Exploratory Study to Assess Depression, Anxiety and Stress among Medical Students in Consecutive Years of Under Graduation in a Medical College
Journal Title: Scholars Journal of Applied Medical Sciences - Year 2014, Vol 2, Issue 6
Abstract
It is an exploratory study to assess depression, anxiety and stress among medical students in consecutive years. The study included 302 medical students of consecutive semesters in C.U. Shah Medical College, who were assessed by self-reporting scale Depression, Anxiety and Stress Scale (DASS-42). Results show significant proportion of students having depression, anxiety and stress. From the result, it is advisable that screening and intervention should be done at the earliest. Keywords: Medical students, depression, anxiety, stress
Authors and Affiliations
Naren Amin, Kamlesh Patel, Ankit Moga, Pragna Sorani, Milan Rokad, Abhijit Khanna
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