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1 in 3 medical students suffer from mental health issues. 1 in 10 have experienced suicidal thoughts.
We want to do our bit to change that - so we're supporting Mind by raising money for Movember.
“There are many reasons why medical students are at particular risk of developing mental health problems. While stress, sleep deprivation, academic struggles and being far from home may all trigger feelings of anxiety and depression among all university students, medicine presents its own unique challenges that can have further detrimental effects on an individual’s mental health.
“Courses are long, competitive and incredibly expensive, and students often find themselves in traumatic clinical situations that they may be unprepared for. While medicine is a testing career, the realities of which prospective doctors should not be sheltered from, they must be supported as they acclimatise to the emotional toll of working in the health service."
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