Authors
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Associate Professor, Department of Paediatrics,Venkateshwara Institute of Medical Sciences, Gajraula, Uttar Pradesh
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Assistant Professor,Department of Community Medicine,Sree Balaji Medical College & Hospital,Bharath Institute of Higher Education & Research, Chennai,Tamilnadu
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Assistant Professor,Department of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation ,Sree Balaji Medical College & Hospital,Bharath Institute of Higher Education & Research, Chennai,Tamilnadu
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Assistant Professor & Epidemiologist, Department of Community Medicine,Sree Balaji Medical College & Hospital,Bharath Institute of Higher Education & Research, Chennai,Tamilnadu.
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Postgraduate Student,Department of Community Medicine,Sree Balaji Medical College & Hospital,Bharath Institute of Higher Education & Research, Chennai,Tamilnadu
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Document Type : Research Article
Abstract
Background: The COVID-19 pandemic has had an appreciable impact on public
mental health. Hence continuous monitoring of the population’s mental health
especially during a pandemic demands immediate attention. The COVID-19
pandemic contributing to a rise in depression and anxiety among college students,
with more than one third of them experiencing detrimental mental health challenges.
Objective: The objective of this study was to investigate the prevalence of depression
and anxiety during the COVID-19 pandemic among medical college students.
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