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Depression in Medical Students

The BMC journal has published a study about depression in medical students.

"There were 38.2% of students with depressive symptoms (BDI>9). The 6th year obtained the highest BDI scores. Affective cluster was significantly higher in the 6th year in comparison to 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th years (p<.05). Cognitive cluster was significantly higher in the 4th year in comparison to both 2nd and 6th years (p<.05)."

To read the article go to The characteristics of depressive symptoms in medical students during medical education and training: a cross-sectional study