Depression, suicidality and alcohol abuse among medical and business students.
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Department of Psychiatry, TCD, St. James' Hospital, Dublin 8.Issue Date
2012-02-01T10:45:45ZMeSH
Adaptation, PsychologicalAlcoholism/*epidemiology/etiology
Commerce/education
Confidence Intervals
Depression/*epidemiology/etiology
Humans
Ireland/epidemiology
Odds Ratio
Prevalence
Psychometrics
Questionnaires
Risk Factors
Stress, Psychological
Students/*psychology/statistics & numerical data
Students, Medical/*psychology/statistics & numerical data
Suicide/*statistics & numerical data
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Ir Med J. 2009 Sep;102(8):249-52.Journal
Irish medical journalPubMed ID
19873864Abstract
We determined the prevalence and correlates of depression, alcohol abuse and suicidal ideation among medical and business students in Trinity College, Dublin and University College, Dublin. We rated depression and suicidal ideation in the past month with the Beck Depression Inventory (BDI) and alcohol abuse with the CAGE. Of 539 students registered, 338 (62.7%) responded. 47 (13.9%) students were depressed, scoring > or = 10 on the BDI. 83 (24.6%) students had an alcohol use disorder (CAGE > or = 2). Alcohol abuse was more common among business students than medical students (AOR = 2.9; 95% C.I. = 1.7-5.1); there were no other inter-faculty differences. 20 (5.9%) students reported suicidal ideation in the last month. Suicidal ideation correlated positively with stressful life events (AOR = 1.4; 95% C.I.= 1.1-1.7), and negatively with social support (AOR = 0.6; 95/ C.I. =0.5-0.7). These findings suggest that students are a vulnerable group, and underscore the need for mental health education and psychosocial support services in universities.Language
engISSN
0332-3102 (Print)0332-3102 (Linking)
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