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Nearly two-thirds of 699 surveyed students reported recent self-medication. Medical students understood the risks better, but they were no less likely to self-medicate than students in non-medical programs.
Read articleIn this student sample, non-medical students reported slightly higher depression and anxiety symptoms than medical students, but discipline explained little of the overall difference. Gender, sleep, and previous depression treatment were more informative.
Read articleThree-quarters of the surveyed male medical students screened positive for depressive symptoms. Financial dependence and smoking were the clearest independent risk indicators.
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