Volume 7 | Issue -2
Volume 7 | Issue -2
Volume 7 | Issue -2
Volume 7 | Issue -2
Volume 7 | Issue -2
The study aims to find the prevalence of depression among NEET PG aspirants in India Method and materials: A cross sectional study was conducted among MBBS graduates aged 24 to 30. The sample size comprised 220 students, selected using stratified random sampling. Data Collection and Analysis: The Hamilton depression scale was used to assess depression severity. Data was tabulated and analysed using descriptive statistics and significance tests via SPSS software version 27. Results: Two hundred and twenty participants (84 males, and 136 females) were interviewed. In our study 33% (n=73) of PG aspirants were suffering from depression out of which 24% (n=53) were suffering from mild depression, 7.3% (n = 16) were suffering from mild to moderate depression, 1.7% (n=4) were suffering from moderate to severe depression, in which 22 % (n=48) are female students, 11% (n = 25) were male students. Conclusion: The study's findings spotlight a significant and concerning prevalence of depression among NEET-PG aspirants in India. With 8% of participants identified as suffering from depression, it underscores the pressing need to prioritize the mental health of medical students, particularly those preparing for the highly competitive NEET-PG examination.