Keywords
University students
Psychiatry
Depression
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Abstract
Objective: To assess the prevalence of symptoms of anxiety and depression in medical students at a university in southern Santa Catarina, Brazil. Start with the verb in the infinitive, clearly stating the objectives of the study. Methods: This is an observational, analytical, cross-sectional study of 388 medical students. Data was collected using self-administered, anonymous questionnaires and the Beck Depression and Anxiety Inventories. Results: 11.6% of the students had severe anxiety and 5.7% had severe depression. Minimal anxiety symptoms were associated with males, brown and black skin color and students in the 7th, 9th, 10th and 12th semesters. Moderate levels of anxiety and depression were associated with females. Conclusion: It can be concluded that there is a vulnerability to anxiety and depression disorders among medical students at a university in southern Santa Catarina, Brazil. More studies are recommended in the area of intervention practices to improve the quality of life of medical students.
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