Authors

• Mahboobeh Momtazan ¹
• nahid mahmoodi ²
• Mina Baghban ³
• Seyed Abedin Hoseini Ahangari ¹

¹ Faculty member, Abadan School of Medical Sciences, Abadan, Iran.

² Head of consulting center, Abadan School of Medical Sciences, Abadan, Iran

³ B.Sc. Student in Oprating Room, Abadan School of Medical Sciences, Abadan, Iran.

Abstract

Depression is the most common mental disorders that doesn also differ widely on individual activities, mental health and therefore his social relations My‌Andazd risk. This study examined the rates of depression and mental health among new students in Abadan School of Medical Sciences in two consecutive academic years 92-91 and 93-92's. This descriptive study has been done. The study population included all new students Abadan medical school of nursing, operating room, laboratory and medical sciences with a total of 325 people. Data collection, GHQ depression with 28 questions and 21 questions. To analyze the data, SPSS 18 software was used . Results showed that the age group between 17 and 38 years. The number of female students is higher than male. The depression in the medical field most (51/0) and in the operating room the lowest (35/0) rate. Most of depression at the age of 31 years (53/0) is. Depression married (47/0) over single students and male students (49/0) over female students. Most of the mental health in the age group 30-26 years (37.2) is. This study showed a strong relationship between depression and mental health of new students and the reverse is not so appropriate arrangements with the Student Administration should maintain a high level of mental health in the effort to prevent depression Bh‌Ml prevent it.

Keywords

• Depression
• Mental Health
• Students