MENTAL HEALTH STATUS OF POST GRADUATE MEDICAL STUDENTS WORKING IN GOVERNMENT MEDICAL COLLEGE AND HOSPITAL- A CROSS SECTIONAL STUDY

Abstract

During post-graduation stress led to untoward consequences such as impaired academic performance, burn out, substance abuse, suicide, cynicism, attrition from medical school, medical errors, broken relationships, poor selfcare (poor diet, poor sleep, inadequate exercise etc.) and a decline in physical health. Stress increases more in females .Up to 11.1% of medical students experience suicidal ideation. Furthermore, endorsement of suicidal ideation has been demonstrated to increase the risk of suicide completion over the next year by 100-fold Earlier Studies reported a high prevalence of depression in medical students but studies on Indian post graduate medical students are lacking. Aim and Objectives:1. To study profile of mentalillness (stress, anxiety , depression )among the pg. students .2. To study associated psychosocial factorswith mental health status . Methods:Cross sectional study was conducted during may 2023 – September 2023 covering post graduate students in govt medical college Aurangabad. Data collected by using pretested ,pre designed questionnaire. Observations &Result: Prevalence of depression was 16.48% , prevalence of stress was – moderate stress- 73% , severe stress – 26 %, the study revealed the prevalence of both together stress and depression to be 16.48 %. Those who were having severe stress also had depression , prevalence of depression and stress in capacitating ( impairing ) productivity of individuals it has seen to be 16.48% ( 30 participants have both severe stress and depression ). our findings show that females are more depressed than males during their residency.– it is seen that stress is more seen in 1st year residents. study shows that financial difficulties of own leads to depression in residency.