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This study were to investigate the prevalence and precipitating factors of stress and depressed mood in pharmacy students, and to evaluate the stress, and depression screening scores. The first phase of the study was a screening survey. Students in the Faculty of Pharmacy, Mahasarakham University were screened between July 2007 and February 2008, using questionnaires from the Mental Health Department, Ministry of Public Health. Of the 499 questionnaires issued, 430 were completed (86.2%). Most respondents were female (83.0%). The average age was 20.1±1.7 years. The prevalence of stress was 3.0% for intermediate level and 2.8% in high level. The prevalence of depression students was 24.5%. The incidence of suicide thinking was 47.1%. The lecturers proposed that the university should arrange the effective counseling system and continue to follow-up the students.