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September 16, 2025European PsychiatryOpen Access

Prevalence of depression and anxiety symptoms among first-generation medical students

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SASumayah AljhaniAAAhmed AlHasanWAWasaif Saleh Almohaimeed

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Overview

Cross-sectional study reports high anxiety and depression levels in first-generation medical students, highlighting socioeconomic correlations.

Key Points

  • Anxiety and depression are prevalent among first-generation medical students, affecting 39.3% and 41.9%, respectively.
  • Independent risk factors for anxiety and depression include a prior history of mental disorders and inadequate support.
  • The study utilized a cross-sectional survey involving 309 students at a College of Medicine, examining mental health outcomes.
  • Improving sleep quality may help enhance mental well-being in first-generation medical students, suggesting target areas for intervention.

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Aljhani et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68d4218f713b0b5dfea69abbhttps://doi.org/10.1192/j.eurpsy.2025.924
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