Prevalence of Psychological Stress, Tension Type Headache and Altered Quality of Life in Medical Students: A Brief Review

Abstract

Defining health entails a wide and integrated view of individuals that incorporates numerous interconnected social, psychological, and physical elements. Without a doubt, medical schools ensure that graduates are competent, skilled, and professional enough to meet society's expectations; nonetheless, numerous previous research have revealed a significant prevalence of self-reported psychological suffering among medical students. Although an ideal degree of stress is beneficial for pupils during academic tests, psychological suffering can impair academic achievement. Because psychological and physical pressures grow during the medical schedule, medical students get tension type headache at a higher rate than the general population. A few studies have also discovered a link between medical students' QoL and an increased risk of depression, burnout, and suicidal thoughts. The process of medical education in the medical learning environment can have negative effects on students' well-being in terms of physical and mental suffering, development of social relationships, and loss of energy. Keywords: psychological stress, tension type headache, sleep quality, medical students