Depression among medical interns

Journal Title: Indian Journal of Clinical Anatomy and Physiology - Year 2018, Vol 5, Issue 1

Abstract

Introduction The way the young professional students are looking at their own profession is changing from the time of their admission to the course and at the time of their internship In the recent past the instances of students undergoing mental trauma are often being published And the same mental attitude will have some of its impact in their future professional lifeMaterials and Methods A questionnaire was prepared with preambles and the questions mentioned in Beckrsquos Depression inventory Medical college students who have passed their MBBS exam and doing their internship from different colleges were sent the questionnaire and 36 have responded completely This was subjected to statistical analysisResults The study sample has been categorized according to gender schooling before joining the professional college medium of study parentrsquos occupation family history and habits of the individual Among these family history and habits were found to be significantly affecting the depressionConclusion Students may be assessed and parents may be updated about their ward psychological condition in the initial days of professional course so that any undue event may be prevented by appropriate measuresKeywords Professional Psychiatric disorder Students

Authors and Affiliations

Naveen S. Kotur, Anitha M. R. , Vijayanath V. , Ghansham Sharma

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  • EP ID EP475333
  • DOI 10.18231/2394-2126.2018.0001
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Naveen S. Kotur, Anitha M. R. , Vijayanath V. , Ghansham Sharma (2018). Depression among medical interns. Indian Journal of Clinical Anatomy and Physiology, 5(1), 1-4. https://europub.co.uk/articles/-A-475333