DOI: 10.36347/sjams.2019.v07i08.051

Pages: 2894-2897

Mental disorders have become very common and may vary from mild anxiety to severe depression. It has become a major contributor to the overall morbidity worldwide among all other major health concerns. It has become a major concern due to increased prevalence in India, particularly among the younger population. We undertook this study to determine the prevalence and correlates of depression among medical college students of Indira Gandhi Medical College, Shimla, using the SRQ-20 Questionnaire. Data was collected and analyzed. Mean age of the study participant’s was20.0±1.6 years. The prevalence among the study participants came out to be 16.42%, which was more in females (18.34%) as compared to males (14.53%).Among the factors analyzed MBBS year and health condition (acute or chronic) had a significant effect on the outcome where as other factors such as subjects in sr. Secondary, locality of residence, health condition in parents, surgery in past had no significant association. Keeping this in mind, need for behavioral therapy during MBBS years and after any health condition diagnosis seems imperative.