Naslov
Depression among students of the Medical Faculty and doctors in Mostar

Autori
Sakic M, Martinac ; Marko, Skobic H, Jakovljevic, Miro

Izvornik
Medicinski arhiv (0350-199X) 59 (2005), 1; 19-22

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Radovi u časopisima, članak, znanstveni

Ključne riječi
depression; students; doctors

Sažetak
[Depression among students of the Medical Faculty and doctors in Mostar][Article in Bosnian] Sakic M, Martinac M, Skobic H, Jakovljevic M. Medicinski fakultet, Sveuciliste u Mostaru, Bosna i Hercegovina. maristela_s@net.hr To assess out how many students and doctors have a mild, a moderate and a gravely depressive episode. SUBJECTS: The research was carried out among the students and doctors of the Medical Faculty in Mostar, Bosnia and Herzegovina, in March 2003. Out of the total number of 255 medical students and 115 doctors of, 200 (78.4%) medical students and 90 (78.3%) doctors participated in the research. The were analysis in accordance with DSM-IV criteria. RESULTS: One hundred and twenty (41.4%) participants experienced mildly depressive episode, and 52 (17.9%) participants experienced moderately depressive episode. Medical students were more depressive (66.5%) than the doctors (43.3%, p=0.001). A majority of the mildly depressive, and in particular the moderately depressive respondents, reported about a mild and moderate, respectively, intensity of disorder of mood loss of interest for the usual activities, fatigue, and the loss of energy. CONCLUSION: Medical students and doctors constitute a vulnerable professional group, having a high percentage of depressive disorders.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Kliničke medicinske znanosti

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