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An Evaluation of Depressed Mood in Two Classes of Medical Students

Received May 24, 2005; revised July 18, 2005; accepted September 19, 2005. Dr. Levine is affiliated with the University of Texas Medical Branch, Department of Psychiatry, Galveston, Texas. Address correspondence to Dr. Levine, Department of Psychiatry, University of Texas Medical Branch, 301 University Blvd., Route 0193, Galveston, TX 77555-0193; rlevine{at}utmb.edu (E-mail). Copyright © 2006 Academic Psychiatry.

OBJECTIVE: To assess depression rates in contemporary medical students. METHOD: The Beck Depression Inventory (BDI) was administered anonymously to two medical school classes at matriculation, the end of first year, and the end of second year. RESULTS: Median scores for both classes were low at all points. The proportion of students scoring in the moderate or severely depressed range increased from 5.8% at matriculation to 10.5% by end of Year 2 for the Class of 2004, and from 5.1% to 11.9% over the same time period for the Class of 2005. Overall, 75–83% of students at every administration scored in the lowest BDI score range. CONCLUSIONS: The percentage of medical students who experience depressed mood increased over time, but to a lesser degree than in previous studies.

Key Words: Education, Medical • Students, Medical • Depression

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