Avaliação de transtornos mentais comuns em estudantes de Medicina do Campus Lagarto: prevalência e fatores associados

Abstract

Objective: The purpose of the study is to estimate Common Mental Disorders (CMD) prevalence and evaluate possible associated factors in medical students of the Federal University of Sergipe - Professor Antônio Garcia Filho Campus. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted in 2018 involving a sample of 241 students who answered socioeconomic questions, information about the course, the teaching-learning process, social support and psychoactive drug use. CMD was screened by Self Reporting Questionnaire (SRQ-20). Results: The overall prevalence of CMD was 37.3% and had previously undergone medical psychiatric treatment, family influence in choosing the course, live alone and period of the course are possible associated factors. Conclusions: The data showed a high prevalence of CMD in this population, being important to subsidize prevention and coping actions to the mental health care of the students, improving their quality of life.