Prevalence of Depression, Depressive Symptoms, and Suicidal Ideation Among Medical Students

20162,309 citationsReviewgreen Open Access

Authors

Lisa S. Rotenstein · Harvard University

Marco A. Ramos · Yale University

Matthew Torre · Brigham and Women's Hospital

Jacob Segal · Harvard University

Michael J. Peluso · Harvard University

Constance Guille · Medical University of South Carolina

Srijan Sen ·

Abstract

In this systematic review, the summary estimate of the prevalence of depression or depressive symptoms among medical students was 27.2% and that of suicidal ideation was 11.1%. Further research is needed to identify strategies for preventing and treating these disorders in this population.

Topics & Keywords

Healthcare professionals’ stress and burnout Suicide and Self-Harm Studies Mental Health Treatment and Access

Publication Details

Published in: JAMA

Volume 316, Issue 21, pp. 2214-2214

DOI: 10.1001/jama.2016.17324

Field-Weighted Citation Impact: 242.14

Command Palette

Prevalence of Depression, Depressive Symptoms, and Suicidal Ideation Among Medical Students

Authors

Abstract

Topics & Keywords

Publication Details