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Mental disorders in medical students at the University of the West Indies, Trinidad and Tobago. Audit at a doctor's practice
Baboolal, N. S.
  • Baboolal, N. S; University of the West Indies. Faculty of Medical Sciences. Department of Clinical Medical Sciences. TT
West Indian med. j ; 51(2): 102-107, Jun. 2002.
Artigo em Inglês | LILACS | ID: lil-333280
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A series of 32 consecutive students from one medical school presenting for psychiatric treatment over a two-year period between September 1997 and August 1999 is described. The author treated 31 of these students, representing 288 visits and 312 hours. On the basis of retrospective case note reviews, the author presents demographic data, the year of medical school in which the illness began, DSM IV diagnoses, treatment modalities, time absent from University as a result of mental illness and major stressors. Of the 32 subjects, 50 were male, with ages ranging from 20 to 34 years (mean 24.9 years). Ninety-four per cent were single, and 78 were Trinidadians. Thirty-one per cent were Trinidad and Tobago National Scholars. This finding achieved statistical significance. Seventy-two per cent presented during their clinical training. The most common source of referral was from members of the Faculty of Medical Sciences (31). Relationship issues were the most commonly identified stressors in 31 of the subjects. Mood disorders and anxiety disorders were present in 59 of the students. Pharmacotherapy was used in 75 of the students. The majority (53) of medical students with mental disorders were absent from university for less than one month. At follow-up in July 2001, 26 (81) of the students had graduated, three (9) were still in medical school and three (9) had withdrawn from medical school as a result of mental illness. The study is limited in that only those seeking assistance from one doctor's practice are described. The findings would be further explored in longitudinal studies.
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Índice: LILACS (Américas) Assunto principal: Estudantes de Medicina / Transtornos Mentais Tipo de estudo: Estudo diagnóstico / Estudo observacional / Estudo prognóstico / Fatores de risco Limite: Adulto / Feminino / Humanos / Masculino País/Região como assunto: Caribe / Caribe Inglês / Trinidad e Tobago Idioma: Inglês Revista: West Indian med. j Assunto da revista: Medicina Ano de publicação: 2002 Tipo de documento: Artigo País de afiliação: Trinidad e Tobago Instituição/País de afiliação: University of the West Indies/TT

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Índice: LILACS (Américas) Assunto principal: Estudantes de Medicina / Transtornos Mentais Tipo de estudo: Estudo diagnóstico / Estudo observacional / Estudo prognóstico / Fatores de risco Limite: Adulto / Feminino / Humanos / Masculino País/Região como assunto: Caribe / Caribe Inglês / Trinidad e Tobago Idioma: Inglês Revista: West Indian med. j Assunto da revista: Medicina Ano de publicação: 2002 Tipo de documento: Artigo País de afiliação: Trinidad e Tobago Instituição/País de afiliação: University of the West Indies/TT