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Depression in the 1st year of MBBS – A longitudinal perspective

Hrishikesh Bagchi, Sharmistha Bhattacherjee, Anirban Mazumder, Partha Sarathi Ghosh, Dipankar Kanji.


Abstract
Background: Medical school is difficult, and studies have shown that medical students have a higher rate of depression than general people. This may be related to a competitive environment or intellectual burnout. Other contributing variables to this issue include the person’s social background, financial situation, and mental state. This may have long-lasting impacts and help to explain why a lot of doctors commit suicide. It is crucial to pinpoint the causes and deal with them to prevent the detrimental effects of depression among medical students.

Aims and Objectives: The present study aims to measure the depression among medical students using patient health questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9) and to assess the correlates of depression among them.

Materials and Methods: In this longitudinal study, data collected from 214 1st year medical students thrice: At the beginning, at midterm, and after completion of their university examination. PHQ-9 was used for screening of depression and multidimensional scale of perceived social support was used to find out the social support in the study participants.

Results: It is found that depression affects the majority of the male younger students staying at hostels and coming from the rural background.

Conclusion: The extent of depression is high among the study population which warrants its screening with the incorporation of mental health services for promotion of mental well-being among medical students.

Key words: Mental Health; Depression; Medical Students


 
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Bagchi H, Bhattacherjee S, Mazumder A, Ghosh PS, Kanji D. Depression in the 1st year of MBBS – A longitudinal perspective. Natl J Physiol Pharm Pharmacol. 2024; 14(10): 2113-2117. doi:10.5455/njppp.2024.14.06244202414062024

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Bagchi H, Bhattacherjee S, Mazumder A, Ghosh PS, Kanji D. Depression in the 1st year of MBBS – A longitudinal perspective. Natl J Physiol Pharm Pharmacol. 2024; 14(10): 2113-2117. doi:10.5455/njppp.2024.14.06244202414062024


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Bagchi H, Bhattacherjee S, Mazumder A, Ghosh PS, Kanji D. Depression in the 1st year of MBBS – A longitudinal perspective. Natl J Physiol Pharm Pharmacol. (2024), [cited October 03, 2024]; 14(10): 2113-2117. doi:10.5455/njppp.2024.14.06244202414062024


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Bagchi, H., Bhattacherjee, . S., Mazumder, . A., Ghosh, . P. S. & Kanji, . D. (2024) Depression in the 1st year of MBBS – A longitudinal perspective. Natl J Physiol Pharm Pharmacol, 14 (10), 2113-2117. doi:10.5455/njppp.2024.14.06244202414062024


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Bagchi, Hrishikesh, Sharmistha Bhattacherjee, Anirban Mazumder, Partha Sarathi Ghosh, and Dipankar Kanji. 2024. Depression in the 1st year of MBBS – A longitudinal perspective. National Journal of Physiology, Pharmacy and Pharmacology, 14 (10), 2113-2117. doi:10.5455/njppp.2024.14.06244202414062024


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Bagchi, Hrishikesh, Sharmistha Bhattacherjee, Anirban Mazumder, Partha Sarathi Ghosh, and Dipankar Kanji. "Depression in the 1st year of MBBS – A longitudinal perspective." National Journal of Physiology, Pharmacy and Pharmacology 14 (2024), 2113-2117. doi:10.5455/njppp.2024.14.06244202414062024


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Bagchi, Hrishikesh, Sharmistha Bhattacherjee, Anirban Mazumder, Partha Sarathi Ghosh, and Dipankar Kanji. "Depression in the 1st year of MBBS – A longitudinal perspective." National Journal of Physiology, Pharmacy and Pharmacology 14.10 (2024), 2113-2117. Print. doi:10.5455/njppp.2024.14.06244202414062024


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Bagchi, H., Bhattacherjee, . S., Mazumder, . A., Ghosh, . P. S. & Kanji, . D. (2024) Depression in the 1st year of MBBS – A longitudinal perspective. National Journal of Physiology, Pharmacy and Pharmacology, 14 (10), 2113-2117. doi:10.5455/njppp.2024.14.06244202414062024




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