The magnitude of mental distress and associated factors among a school of medicine and college of health sciences students at Debre Markos University, 2021

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Mental distress is a collection of mental health abnormalities characterized by symptoms of anxiety, depression, insomnia, fatigue, irritability, forgetfulness, difficulty in concentrating, and somatic symptoms. It affects society as a whole and no group is immune to mental distress; however, students have a significantly high level of mental distress than their community peers. The study is aimed to assess the magnitude of mental distress and associated factors among a school of medicine and college of health sciences students.

Objective

To assess the magnitude of mental distress and associated factors among a school of medicine and college of health sciences students at Debre Markos University, 2021.

Methods

Institution-based cross-sectional study

SUBMITTER: Amlak B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9518916 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature