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ASSESSMENT OF DEPRESSION AMONG MEDICAL STUDENTS OF SHEIKH ZAYED HOSPITAL RAHIM YAR KHAN

Dr. Muhammad Naveed, Dr. Farva Murrid, Dr. Hassan Raza

Abstract: Introduction: Depression is psychological disorder that affects the person’s mood, physical functions and social interactions. Medical students remain under stress that often exerts a negative effect on the academic performances, physical health and psychological well- being of students. Pakistan is developing country and depression among students of this country has a bad effect ton its struggle to excellence. Objectives: i) To determine rate of depression among medicals students of SZMC. ii) To observe and association between depression and academic year. iii) To observe an association between and academic output. iv) To observe and association between depression and physical problems. Study Design: Cross- sectional descriptive study. Setting: The study was carried out in Sheikh Zayed Medical College Rahim Year Khan. Duration of Study: It was from April to 30 May 2015. Subjects and Methods: 100 students, both males and females of Sheikh Zayed Medical Colege Rahim Yar Khan were included in the studies. A redesigned questionnaire and counting sampling technique were used to collect the data. Results: Total depressed students were 44%. Three was high prevalence of depression in females 60% while in males was 46%. There were 41% students who were non depressed, 22% students were mildly depressed. 14% were moderately depressed and 22% severely depressed. Analysis of depression with age revealed that the prevalence of depression was equal among 18 to 21 years of age group and 26 to 28 years of age group which is highest 100%. Conclusion: High level of depression was found in our students during the initial 2 years of their course. It poses additional challenges for student’s support service delivery. The present study concludes the depression rate is 59% among medical students.

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