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ArticleAcademic psychiatry : the journal of the American Association of Directors of Psychiatric Residency Training and the Association for Academic Psychiatry2026

The State of Mental Health in Medical Students in 2023 from 18 Countries.

Jason Luong, Jasmine Prasad, Ewen Shengyao Huang, Jakob Hutter, Sean McWatt, Cecilia Brassett, Dana Stearns, Mandeep G Sagoo, Dinesh Bhugra, Geoffroy Noel and 2 more

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Jason LuongVagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons, Columbia University, New York, NY, USA.
Jasmine PrasadKing's College London, London, UK.
Ewen Shengyao HuangNational Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan.
Jakob HutterMedical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria.
Sean McWattSchool of Kinesiology, Faculty of Health Sciences, Western University, London, ON, Canada.
Cecilia BrassettUniversity of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK.
Dana StearnsHarvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA.
Mandeep G SagooKing's College London, London, UK.
Dinesh BhugraKing's College London, London, UK.
Geoffroy NoelUniversity of California San Diego, La Jolla, San Diego, CA, USA.
Andrew MolodynskiUniversity of Oxford, Oxford, UK.
Anette WuVagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons, Columbia University, New York, NY, USA. aw2342@cumc.columbia.edu.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-7341-7200

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objectiveIn recent years, it is increasingly apparent that medical students are particularly susceptible to mental health problems. The most recent cohort of medical students experienced the effects of COVID-19 prior to matriculating into their programs, a critical period for their transition to adulthood. This study aims to quantify these effects alongside the current mental well-being of students.

methodsIn Fall 2023, participants from 18 countries were recruited from the International Collaboration and Exchange Program (ICEP), a global networking program for health professions students. An online survey was distributed to gather insights into their overall mental health and primary sources of stress. Validated questionnaires were used to assess mental well-being: Oldenburg Burnout Inventory (OLBI), General Health Questionnaire 12 (GHQ-12), and CAGE questionnaire, a screening test for problematic alcohol consumption.

resultsOf 507 ICEP participants, 357 (70.4%) responded to the survey. Results revealed that 52.1% of participants identified academic studies as their primary source of stress. The OLBI screened 36.3%, 50.1%, and 50.1% positive for burnout, disengagement, and exhaustion, respectively. The GHQ-12 identified 33.1% of participants to be in psychological distress, and the CAGE showed 5.9% of participants had experienced issues with alcohol.

conclusionsThese results indicate that a significant percentage of participants experienced symptoms indicative of poor mental well-being, a consistent finding across the regions studied. Given the diverse regions captured in this sample, these findings warrant further attention.

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Burnout, ProfessionalCOVID-19Mental HealthStress, PsychologicalStudents, MedicalAdultFemaleHumansMaleSurveys and QuestionnairesYoung AdultBurnoutGlobal cohortMedical studentsMental healthStress

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