| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 328619 | Mental Health & Prevention | 2015 | 9 Pages |
Abstract
The present study investigated the prevalence of psychological distress in medical and psychology students (n=293) at a German University. Sampling structure, questionnaire and process of this study were a reproduction of a prior study carried out at the same university in 1994 (n=346) which allowed for assessing changes over time. Results show that 12% of students suffered from clinically relevant psychological complaints. Compared to 1994, self-reported mental health problems have significantly decreased. Possible explanations such as an improvement of health care, economic conditions and study conditions are discussed.
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Authors
Hanna Berger, Gabriele Helga Franke, Frank-Hagen Hofmann, Michael Sperth, Rainer Matthias Holm-Hadulla,