Depressão e qualidade de vida em estudantes de medicina no período de 2008 a 2017

Abstract

Recent studies show that the incidence of depression in medical students has been increasing gradually, which has consequently reduced the quality of life of these students. It is observed that depression is a common medical condition, which is usually associated with functional disability and impairment of the person's physical and mental health. It should be noted that depression can cause psychic suffering, linked to impairments in academic performance, as well as in social relationships. In addition, pressure from work, testing and acquisition of professional knowledge, skills and attitudes, financial concerns, sleep deprivation, and exposure to patient suffering and death can also contribute to negative health effects of academics. The present study was carried out through a systematic review which looked for articles in databases such as: Scielo, Pubmed and Medline, which allowed to draw a panorama of the medical students affected by depression and its interference in quality of life.