Prevalence of Depression among Medical Students in Balkh Medical College, Afghanistan

Background Depression is an important contributor to the global burden disease that affects people of communities all over the world. Students are more vulnerable to this condition. High level of study demand performance pressure makes medical students more vulnerable. However factors associated with depression of medical students are poorly understood but the prevalence of depression is leading to problems later in professional life and compromising patient care. In Afghanistan there is lack of data on the prevalence of depression and its impact on medical students. To determine the prevalence and predisposing factors associated with depression among medical students in Afghanistan....