60% of medical students drink too much...Half of them are insomniac, obsessive, and anorexic
Feb 21, 2025
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It has also been shown that many medical students suffer from mental problems such as depression, obsessive-compulsive symptoms, and insomnia.
Researchers at the University of London in the UK recently published the results of the study titled 「Mental Health and Dropout Intention of British Medical Students」 in the SCI(E)-level international journal 『BMJ open』.
The researchers surveyed 1,113 students enrolled in nine medical schools.
According to the survey results, 60.2% of the respondents were drinking too much, and 19.4% showed symptoms of paranoia.
It was also found to suffer from insomnia (54.1%), physicalization (52.1%) with psychological and physical anxiety, and obsessive compulsive disorder (51.8%).
In addition, 44.7% complained of anorexia, 37.9% complained of anxiety and depression, and 2.9% complained of bipolar symptoms.
Due to these difficulties, one in five medical students (19.4%) said they had recently considered dropping out of medical school.
This is significantly higher than the estimate of 5%, the researchers explained.
In the UK, only about one in five applicants are admitted to medical school, with a capacity of 7500.
The researchers described the study as "a significant impact of mental health on dropout of medical students."(The medical school and the authorities should actively support the psychology)," he stressed.
Meanwhile, according to a survey of drinking patterns of Korean medical students released in 2020, 75.9% of them drink too much.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
