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PREVALENCE OF ANXIETY AND DEPRESSION AMONG MEDICAL STUDENTS

Dr. Ambar Salman, Dr. Faiza Hanif, Dr. Momna Riaz

Objective: To determine the prevalence of anxiety and depression among medical students of public and private sector medical colleges. Study Design: Cross sectional study. Duration and place of study: Medical colleges of public and private sector in Faisalabad. Methodology: A cross sectional study was carried out in 2018. A stratified random sample method was used and 93 students were selected. A standardized questionnaire based on Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale was distributed among medical students randomly after taking informed consent ethical approval was given by ethical review committee. Results: Mean age of sample was 21.81 +- 1.03 in a sample of 93 students. Prevalence of anxiety and depression was 22.6% and 7.5% respectively. Female showed a higher prevalence of anxiety (76%) and depression (85.7%). Levels of anxiety and depression were found to be more in public sector medical students and more in younger age than in elder. Conclusion: This study suggests that medical students experience anxiety and depression; however prevalence of anxiety is more. Depression and anxiety are significant hidden problems. There is need of psychiatric counseling and social services should be made available to vulnerable students. Key words: Depression, anxiety, medical students, public sector, private sector.

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