A Study of Etiology and Presentation of Stress among Medical Students

Abstract

Stress is recognized as a significant health problem. Although we normally expect doctors and other professionals to have periods of stress, we normally do not recognize that students whether in schools or in a college can also have anxiety and stress. Various studies have been conducted throughout the world to assess the perceived level of stress among medical students ^1,2,3,4,5. The purpose of this study was to identify symptoms of stress amongst medical students including an insight in its etiology and measures taken by the affected to combat with it.