Publication: Depressive symptoms in medical students [Simptomi depresije kod studenata medicine]
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Issued Date
2013
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18208665
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2-s2.0-84879305701
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Scopus
Bibliographic Citation
Serbian Journal of Experimental and Clinical Research. Vol 14, No.1 (2013), p.19-22
Suggested Citation
Knezevic M., Djoković D., Ignjatovic-Ristic D., Djoković J., Jovic J. Depressive symptoms in medical students [Simptomi depresije kod studenata medicine]. Serbian Journal of Experimental and Clinical Research. Vol 14, No.1 (2013), p.19-22. doi:10.5937/SJECR14-2224 Retrieved from: https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14740/6703
Abstract
Mental disorders represent a growing problem in the student population. Th ere has been a recent increase in the prevalence of depressive symptoms among medical students. Th e objective of this study was to determine the frequency of depressive symptoms in medical students to provide insight into this problem in our country. In total, 131 fourth-year medical students were included in the study. To determine rates of depressive symptoms in the student population, we used the BDI IA. Symptoms of depression were found in 26.7% of students. Th e most common levels of depression were mild and moderate. Th e mean value of the BDI scores was 7.51±7.62. Th e high level of depressive symptoms found in medical students highlights the need for more comprehensive insight and follow up of this problem in the student population.