Depression - Major Depressive Disorder
Conditions
Brief summary
Introduction Depression is one of the most prevalent mental health disorders globally, significantly impacting individuals' quality of life, academic performance, and overall functioning. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), depression affects more than 264 million people worldwide, and it is considered a leading cause of disability. Among young adults, particularly students, the condition is increasingly common and often underdiagnosed and undertreated (1). Medical students are at a disproportionately higher risk of depression compared to the general population due to the intense academic workload, pressure to perform, competitive environment, and exposure to human suffering during clinical training (2). A meta-analysis found that approximatel…
Interventions
OTHERQuestionnaire
The questionnaire was constructed to comprehensively assess depression symptoms alongside relevant socio-demographic and lifestyle factors that may be associated with mental health outcomes among medical students.
Sponsors
Sohag University
Study design
Observational model
CASE_ONLY
Time perspective
CROSS_SECTIONAL
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 25 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* from 18 to 25 yrs medical student
Exclusion criteria
* less than 18 yrs
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| prevalence of depression | 6 months | depression is common among medical student |
Countries
Egypt
Contacts
CONTACTbasant hemaid mustafa, resident
CONTACTareeg abbas yossef, doctor
STUDY_CHAIRTaher Abd - Elraheem, Professor
Sohag University
STUDY_DIRECTOROsama abdelrahem Mahmoud, Lecturer
Sohag University
STUDY_DIRECTOROsama Eltaher, Lecturer
Sohag University
Outcome results
None listed