Medical vs Non-Medical Students: Who Reports More Depression and Anxiety?
A Pakistani university study found higher reported depression and anxiety symptoms in non-medical students, challenging a common assumption about student mental health.
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What 602 Pakistani University Students Taught Us About Depression, Anxiety and Stress
A study of 602 Lahore undergraduates found higher depression and anxiety scores in non-medical students, while gender, sleep and history also mattered.
Student Mental Health in Pakistan: Why Academic Discipline May Matter Less Than We Think
A Pakistani study suggests student mental health cannot be explained by academic discipline alone, highlighting sleep, gender and prior depression care.
Beyond Medical Students: Rethinking Mental Health Support Across Universities
New evidence from Pakistani students suggests campus mental health strategies should look beyond degree labels and support students across disciplines.
Depression in University Students: The Surprising Findings From Our Pakistan Study
A Pakistan study of 602 university students found unexpected differences in depression by discipline, alongside important gender and sleep patterns.
Who Is Most at Risk of Depression at University? Insights From Our New BMC Psychology Study
Our new BMC Psychology study suggests that depression risk at university may cut across disciplines, with gender and sleep also shaping symptom burden.
Sleep, Gender and Depression: What We Found Among Pakistani University Students
Our study of 602 Pakistani university students found that gender and sleep were associated with depressive symptoms, but important limitations remain.
PHQ-9 and DASS-21 in University Students: What Our Pakistani Study Found
Our Pakistani study of 602 university students examined PHQ-9 and DASS-21 scores, reliability, symptom patterns, and differences by discipline.
PHQ-9 vs DASS-21: How Well Do They Measure Student Mental Health?
PHQ-9 and DASS-21 both performed well in our Pakistani student study, but they measure different aspects of mental health and are not interchangeable.
Depression, Anxiety and Stress Among University Students in Pakistan: New Evidence
New Pakistani evidence shows depression, anxiety and stress affect students across disciplines, challenging assumptions about who is most at risk.