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September 16, 2025European PsychiatryOpen Access

Health Anxiety in Medical Students: A Hidden Challenge in Medical Education

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NBN. BoussaidRFRochdi FekiIAI. Ben Ayed

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Overview

Cross-sectional analysis compares health anxiety in medical students, highlighting implications for mental wellbeing.

Key Points

  • Health-related anxiety was observed in 24.6% of participants, notably impacting female students and clinical trainees.
  • Key predictors include psychiatric difficulties and clinical training, suggesting vulnerable groups require targeted support.
  • A self-administered questionnaire collected data on health-related worries, with significant anxiety levels found in medical students.
  • Findings emphasize the need for interventions to improve mental health and academic performance in medical education.

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Boussaid et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68d4263a713b0b5dfea6c683https://doi.org/10.1192/j.eurpsy.2025.1016
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