Sohail Ahmed Khan, Asvad Ahmad Khan, Asiyah Ahmed.
Screening for Depression and Anxiety among Medical and Dental Students Who are Forced into Their Field of Study.
Pak J Neurological Sci Jan ;17(1):11-5.

Background and Objective: The study hypothesized that the students who are forced to enter the medical field by their parents may have a higher incidence of depression and anxiety. Methods: A total of 210 medical and dental students were asked to fill out a form indicating their desire to enter medical college versus their parents` wishes on an analogue scale. They were also asked to fill out screening forms for depression and anxiety. Results: The students who selected the medical field by their parent`s wishes were found to have 1.2 times more anxiety & 1.96 times more depression. Conclusions: Parents should consider children`s willingness to enter the medical field before forcing them into medical school.

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