Psychiatric Symptomatology in Medical Students in Lebanon: What about us?
2021
Medical students are an at-risk population to develop mental health disorders, especially
students in Lebanon who are facing constant additional stress due to the volatile
situation in the country. The present study used the APA’s DSM-5 Self-Rated Level
1 Cross-Cutting Symptom Measure – Adult to screen for psychiatric symptoms in 12 different
domains. Out of the sample of 364 students from all universities in Lebanon, only
5.2% had already a psychiatric diagnosis. Of the non-diagnosed subpopulation, a massive
percentage of 92.75% screened positive and subsequently, were in need of further mental
health evaluation. Roughly half of the participants described the existence of barriers
for them to seek mental health services, finances and stigma being major reasons.
Predictors of a more severe screen were being from a private university and previously
being bullied. The situation in medical schools in Lebanon is profoundly alarming.
Shouldn’t the health of future healthcare providers be a priority?
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