Table 2 Health characteristics of our respondents
From: Mental health and burnout in Nepalese medical students: an observational study
Characteristics | Number of students (%) |
|---|---|
Mental health at baseline (before starting medical school) | |
 Formal diagnosis of a psychiatric illness | 6 (4%) |
 Prescription of psychiatric medication | 9 (5%) |
Current mental health | |
 Formal diagnosis of a psychiatric illness | 14 (8%) |
 Prescription of psychiatric medication | 5 (3%) |
Sources of stress | |
 Finance | 49 (29%) |
 Academic study | 109 (64%) |
 Housing | 11 (7%) |
 Relationships | 58 (34%) |
Alcohol and substance abuse | |
 CAGE positive | 23 (14%) |
 Use of substances to feel better | 15 (9%) |
 Use of performance (e.g., academic) enhancing drugs | 8 (5%) |
 Cannabis use | 15 (9%) |
 Cocaine use | 1 (1%) |
 Opiates use | 2 (1%) |