Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Experiment Videos

Psychiatric problems in third-year medical students

M H Sacks, W A Frosch, M Kesselman

    The American Journal of Psychiatry
    |July 1, 1980
    PubMed
    Summary
    This summary is machine-generated.

    Related Concept Videos

    You might also read

    Related Articles

    Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

    Sort by
    Same author

    Obstetric anaesthesia quality metrics: local implementation of data utilisation in the United Kingdom.

    International journal of obstetric anesthesia·2025
    Same author

    The public health community's use of social media for policy advocacy: a scoping review and suggestions to advance the field.

    Public health·2021
    Same author

    Current concepts in the management of ankle arthritis.

    Journal of clinical orthopaedics and trauma·2020
    Same author

    Acute continuous moderate-intensity exercise, but not low-volume high-intensity interval exercise, attenuates postprandial suppression of circulating osteocalcin in young overweight and obese adults.

    Osteoporosis international : a journal established as result of cooperation between the European Foundation for Osteoporosis and the National Osteoporosis Foundation of the USA·2018
    Same author

    Cohort Profile: The Atlantic Partnership for Tomorrow's Health (Atlantic PATH) Study.

    International journal of epidemiology·2017
    Same author

    Atopic dermatitis and risk of hypertension, type 2 diabetes, myocardial infarction and stroke in a cross-sectional analysis from the Canadian Partnership for Tomorrow Project.

    The British journal of dermatology·2017

    Medical students often experience emotional distress, with one in four seeking psychiatric help annually. Third-year students face unique challenges from clinical responsibilities, impacting their mental well-being and professional identity.

    Area of Science:

    • Medical Education
    • Psychiatry
    • Student Mental Health

    Background:

    • A significant proportion of medical students experience emotional distress annually, necessitating psychiatric consultation.
    • Training phases present unique stressors that can precipitate psychological challenges.
    • Third-year medical students face heightened clinical responsibilities, potentially triggering complex emotional responses.

    Observation:

    • This study examines four case histories of third-year medical students.
    • The cases illustrate the interplay between personal background, motivations for medical careers, and clinical experiences.
    • These factors contribute to significant distress requiring psychiatric intervention.

    Findings:

    • Third-year medical students' emerging professional identity is fragile and can be challenged by clinical duties.

    Related Experiment Videos

  • Feelings related to caretaking, sexuality, and aggression emerge with increased patient responsibility.
  • A complex interaction of family history, career motivations, and patient encounters precipitates distress.

    • Implications:

    • Understanding these stressors is crucial for developing targeted mental health support for medical trainees.
    • Interventions should consider the unique developmental and clinical context of third-year medical students.
    • Addressing student emotional pain is vital for fostering resilient and effective future physicians.