Mental health treatment-seeking behaviors in medical students: A mixed-methods approach.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Healthcare professionals can experience problems regarding mental health and emotional well-being (e.g. burnout) at a higher degree compared to their non-physician counterparts. Fear of stigma is often a barrier to seeking treatment among physicians. However, there is a shortage of studies related to mental health and treatment seeking among trainees and medical students.

Objectives

This study sought to examine mental health in U.S. medical students, factors contributing to mental health symptoms, and obstacles to seeking treatment.

Design and methods

This cross-sectional study was conducted through a confidential survey sent out in fall 2021, with 510 U.S. medical student participants. This survey included scales to assess depression (the Patient Health Qu

SUBMITTER: Wang J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9846589 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jan-Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature