Depression and suicide among medical students: A comparison study between medical and medical sciences students in Taif University, Taif-KSA

Ali H S Alzahrani

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Depression and suicide among medical students: A comparison study between medical and medical sciences students in Taif University, Taif-KSA

Authors:

Ali H S Alzahrani

Publisher:

Eldaghayes Publisher, Tripoli, Libya

Main Topics:

Depression | Stressor | Suicide | Medical School | Taif University | Saudi Arabia

Journal:

International Journal of Medical Science and Public Health Vol.6 Issue 5, pp.964-964

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

1/2017

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

2001522427

pISSN:

2320-4664

Keywords:

Abstract:

 Background: Medical school is recognized as a stressful environment that often exerts a negative effect on the academic performance, physical health, and psychological well-being of the student. 
 
 Objective: To assess the exposure to different stressors and the prevalence of depression and suicide among medical students comparing with medical sciences students at Taif University, Taif City-KSA. The study was conducted at the Taif University, medical students and medical sciences. Participants all registered students in Year 4, were enrolled in the study (n = 181).
 
 Materials and Methods: Stress, depression, and suicide act were examined among 81 4th year medical students and 100 4th year medical sciences students in 2015-at the University of Taif. Students were asked to complete a new stress inventory, developed by the researcher himself. 
 
 Results: The prevalence of depression among medical and medical sciences students was 34%, where 41% among medical students and 28% among medical sciences students. 19% of the whole sample was thought of suicide act, where 23% medical students and 17% medical sciences students.
 
 Conclusion: Medical students were have higher depression rates and therefore higher suicide act comparing with medical sciences students.

Article Details

Depression and suicide among medical students: A comparison study between medical and medical sciences students in Taif University, Taif-KSA

Authors: Ali H S Alzahrani

Publisher: Eldaghayes Publisher, Tripoli, Libya

Main Topics: Depression | Stressor | Suicide | Medical School | Taif University | Saudi Arabia

Journal: International Journal of Medical Science and Public Health Vol.6 Issue 5, pp.964-964

Document Type: Article

Publication Date: 1/2017

Document Language: English

Document ID (Org No.): 2001522427

pISSN: 2320-4664

Depression

Stressor

Suicide

Medical School

Taif University

Saudi Arabia

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Authors:

Ali H S Alzahrani

Publisher:

Eldaghayes Publisher, Tripoli, Libya

Main Topics:

Depression | Stressor | Suicide | Medical School | Taif University | Saudi Arabia

Journal:

International Journal of Medical Science and Public Health Vol.6 Issue 5, pp.964-964

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

1/2017

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

2001522427

pISSN:

2320-4664