A descriptive study of mental health and wellbeing among medical students in Portugal

Introduction: Mental health is an important aspect of overall health of a person. Depression is a common mental health problem all around the world. According to WHO, as many as 350 million people suffer from depression all over the globe. Medical studies are well known to be stressful for students and psychological problems like depression are quite common among medical students. Although many studies are done on mental health of students worldwide, studies on depression among medical students of Nepal are quite few. Aims: To find out the prevalence of depression among medical students in Nepalgunj Medical College. Methods: A descriptive study was done in the batch of 2016 with a Beck’s Depression Inventory (BDI) Questionnaire. Results: The prevalence of depression among the study subjects was found to be 25.9%. Bullying was found to be a strong factor responsible for depression among medical students. Conclusion: Depression was highly prevalent among the medical students. Students who were bullied and had appropriate pocket money suffered from higher levels of depression.

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Perfectionism

Advances in Medical Education, Research, and Ethics - Exploring the Pressures of Medical Education From a Mental Health and Wellness Perspective ◽

10.4018/978-1-5225-2811-1.ch003 ◽

2017 ◽

pp. 68-91

Author(s):

Samantha Ilia Smith ◽

Mitchell Dandignac

Keyword(s):

Mental Health ◽

Medical Students ◽

Medical School ◽

Health And Wellbeing ◽

Maladaptive Perfectionism ◽

Medical Educators ◽

Attention To Detail

Perfectionism is the refusal to accept any standard short of perfect. Perfectionist students might strive for ‘faultless performance, meticulous attention to detail and high levels of competency' (Humphris & Kaney, 1998). In a field as complex and advanced as medicine, faultless performance is unrealistically expected. This chapter will discuss how the rigours of medical school promote perfectionistic behaviours in students. What is perfectionism? How does perfectionism in medical school affect students? How can educators and administrators identify perfectionism, provide psychoeducation, or address maladaptive perfectionism? How can students address perfectionism? It is essential to recognise perfectionism in medical students as research has shown that maladaptive perfectionism has been correlated to physician suicide (Scutti, 2014). The chapter concludes with recommendations on how students and medical educators can employ strategies to promote sound mental health and wellbeing during medical school.

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Wellbeing and mental health amongst medical students in Jordan: a descriptive study

International Review of Psychiatry ◽

10.1080/09540261.2019.1670402 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 31 (7-8) ◽

pp. 619-625 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Rawan Masri ◽

Murtaza Kadhum ◽

Sarah Marie Farrell ◽

Almu’atasim Khamees ◽

Hasanen Al-Taiar ◽

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Keyword(s):

Mental Health ◽

Medical Students ◽

Descriptive Study

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The mental health and wellbeing of medical students-A case study reflection

Archives of Depression and Anxiety ◽

10.17352/2455-5460.000049 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 6 (1) ◽

pp. 033-036

Author(s):

Sahota Arunpreet

Keyword(s):

Mental Health ◽

Medical Students ◽

Health And Wellbeing

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Mental health and wellbeing among Iranian medical students: a descriptive study

International Journal of Social Psychiatry ◽

10.1177/00207640211047880 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 002076402110478

Author(s):

Agaah Ashrafi ◽

Murtaza Kadhum ◽

Andrew Molodynski ◽

Dinesh Bhugra

Keyword(s):

Mental Health ◽

Medical Students ◽

Depressive Disorders ◽

Mental Health Problems ◽

Alcohol Problems ◽

Mental Wellbeing ◽

Online Questionnaire ◽

Health And Wellbeing ◽

National Initiatives ◽

Very High

Background: The psychological wellbeing and stresses on medical students are currently under a global spotlight. Under a wider initiative supported by the British Medical Association (BMA), international surveys have been conducted to understand and begin to tackle these issues. Method: This study aimed at describing the mental wellbeing and levels of burnout of Iranian medical students. A total of 179 medical students from 19 different cities participated voluntarily in the survey by answering an online questionnaire between April and August 2020. We detected a trend toward higher prevalence of psychiatric disorders (namely depressive disorders) and substance misuse when compared to previous national studies. Results: About 6% of students screened positive for alcohol problems with the CAGE questionnaire. About 77% of medical students screened positive for mental health problems with the GHQ12 questionnaire. Very high rates of burnout were also reported. These findings emphasize the urgent need to define methods to screen at risk medical students and implement local and national initiatives to curtain their potential detrimental effects.

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Mental health and wellbeing of medical students in Nigeria: a systematic review

International Review of Psychiatry ◽

10.1080/09540261.2019.1677220 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 31 (7-8) ◽

pp. 661-672 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Oluyomi Esan ◽

Arinola Esan ◽

Ayorinde Folasire ◽

Philip Oluwajulugbe

Keyword(s):

Mental Health ◽

Systematic Review ◽

Medical Students ◽

Health And Wellbeing

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Mental health and wellbeing of Indonesian medical students: A regional comparison study

International Journal of Social Psychiatry ◽

10.1177/00207640211057732 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 002076402110577

Author(s):

Nabila Ananda Kloping ◽

Theresia Citraningtyas ◽

Rossalina Lili ◽

Sarah Marie Farrell ◽

Andrew Molodynski

Keyword(s):

Mental Health ◽

Medical Students ◽

Mental Health Problems ◽

General Health Questionnaire ◽

Comparison Study ◽

Regional Comparison ◽

Health And Wellbeing ◽

Mental Health Support ◽

Health Support ◽

Very High

Background: Our previous research found very high levels of burnout and mental health problems among medical students across Indonesia, in line with rates in many other countries. This study further analyses the data by comparing six different regions of Indonesia to determine any differences between them on such measures and to look for possible explanations. Results: Our sample of 1,729 students reported high levels of burnout and ‘mild’ psychiatric illness across all six regions. There were however significant differences between some regions. Sumatran students reported the lowest scores for both the Oldenburg Burnout Inventory (OLBI) and General Health Questionnaire 12 (GHQ12) scales. Sources of stress also varied among regions, with relationships and study the most reported. Further exploration of possible cultural differences is needed as well as prompt mental health support for medical students.

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