Ann Arbor-based University of Michigan Health System researchers analyzed 60 studies on symptoms and depression in resident physicians.
Here are five notes:
1. Although researchers found resident physicians are at a high depression risk, the prevalence varies due to the different methods the studies employed.
2. Researchers found depression or depressive symptoms in nearly one-third of resident physicians.
3. With each year, researchers noted an increased prevalence of depression.
4. The studies did not indicate a statistically significant difference between studies with interns only or upper level residents, or studies of nonsurgical or both surgical and nonsurgical residents.
5. Next steps for researchers entail identifying prevention and treatment strategies for medical trainees with depression.
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