Depression Among University Students In Malaysia

This study aims to.

Depression among university students in malaysia. Results a total of 500 respondents participated in the survey comprising 24 6 n 123. A sample of 762 students recruited for this study. In malaysia the number of university students with mental health conditions has risen remarkably over the past few years. Medical students have been shown to be more inclined to emotional disorders especially stress and depression as compared to their non medical peers.

Background the aim of the present study was to evaluate the knowledge and perception of depression among students of university sains malaysia usm in penang peninsular malaysia. B determine the associated factors of depression anxiety and stress. Depression is a chemical imbalance in the brain. It was a cross sectional study.

Speci cally the number of people living with depression has doubled and. A measure the prevalence of depression anxiety and stress among first year undergraduate students in the university of malaya and. While university life is characterized by the pursuit of greater educational opportunities and employment prospects it can also be a trigger of mental health problems. Everyone feels sad or low at times but people with depression have intense feelings that can last for long periods.

However the prevalence of depression and anxiety among private medical students has been estimated to be 19 to 60 and 29 4 to 60 respectively 4. 1community medicine unit international medical school management and science university shah alam malaysia abstract this study aimed to determine the prevalence and risk factors of depression among medical students in a private university in malaysia. Physical things illness drug or alcohol abuse inherited trait or life events loss grief stress conflict can cause depression. The prevalence of moderate to extremely severe level of depression anxiety and stress among undergraduate students in malaysia was ranging from 13 9 to 29 3 51 5 to 55 0 and 12 9 to 21 6 respectively.

Depression among university students in malaysia have yet to be fully ascertained. In hong kong a webbased survey of. B determine the associated factors of. The topic of psychological health of.

According to a research study by the year 2020 depression is expected to stand second after ischemic heart disease as the leading cause of disability universally 50. Method face to face interviews were conducted using a pre validated 21 item questionnaire among students at usm. This study aims to.