@article{ref1,
title="Depression and suicide among medical students: a comparison study between medical and medical sciences students in Taif University, Taif-KSA",
journal="International journal of medical science and public health",
year="2017",
author="Alzahrani, Ali H. S.",
volume="6",
number="5",
pages="964-968",
abstract="BACKGROUND: Medical school is recognized as a stressful environment that often exerts a negative effect on the academic performance, physical health, and psychological well-being of the student.   Objective: To assess the exposure to different stressors and the prevalence of depression and suicide among medical students comparing with medical sciences students at Taif University, Taif City-KSA. The study was conducted at the Taif University, medical students and medical sciences. Participants all registered students in Year 4, were enrolled in the study (n = 181).   Materials and Methods: Stress, depression, and suicide act were examined among 81 4th year medical students and 100 4th year medical sciences students in 2015-at the University of Taif. Students were asked to complete a new stress inventory, developed by the researcher himself.   Results: The prevalence of depression among medical and medical sciences students was 34%, where 41% among medical students and 28% among medical sciences students. 19% of the whole sample was thought of suicide act, where 23% medical students and 17% medical sciences students.   Conclusion: Medical students were have higher depression rates and therefore higher suicide act comparing with medical sciences students.   Key words: Depression;Stressor;Suicide;Medical School;Taif University;Saudi Arabia<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="2320-4664",
doi="10.5455/ijmsph.2017.0954227012017",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.5455/ijmsph.2017.0954227012017"
}