The Prevalence of Depression among Medical Students: A Worldwide Literature Review
Abdulaziz H. M. M. M. Alajmi
Kuwait Center for Mental Health, Ministry of Health, Kuwait.
Bandar B. J. M. M. Almutairi
Kuwait Center for Mental Health, Ministry of Health, Kuwait.
Mohammad R. M. R. H. Alajmi
Department of Dermatology, Adan Hospital, Kuwait.
Salman S. S. S. S. A. Alazemi
Jordan University of Science and Technology, Kuwait.
Abboud Mohammad Alhussain
University of Jordan, Hamad Medical Corporation, Jordan.
Fawaz Majed Ata'Allah Sh Salman
Albahar Eye Center, Ministry of Health, Kuwait.
Abdullah J. A. Alomran
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Farwaniya Hospital, Kuwait.
*Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.
Abstract
Stress is one of the main factors that might lead to depression in the long term; medical students are susceptible to stress and depression more than other students.
Aim: to look at the prevalence of depression among medical students.
Methodology: The authors looked at published studies on the internet about the depression rates among medical students in different areas around the world.
Results: Most of the literature showed that there is a significant prevalence of depression among students during medical school.
Conclusion: Due to high rates of depression among medical students, coping strategies for stress and depression should be offered to medical students to prevent future complications.
Keywords: Mental disorder, depression, medical students, psychiatric illness