To Study the Prevalence of Anxiety and Depression in Undergraduate Physiotherapy Students Between Age Group 18-25 Years: A Cross Sectional Survey

Abstract

Introduction – The number of students being influenced with mental wellbeing clutters is on a rise in our nation. Early discovery and administration can be effortlessly accomplished at the institution level Objectives – The objectives of this study were to find the number of students that are affected and levels of anxiety and depression among them. Methodology – 500 students from various physiotherapy colleges were administered with two questionnaires, Hamilton Anxiety Scale and Hamilton Depression Rating Scale. Data was analyzed and descriptive statistics was obtained. Result – Out of the 500 students that participated in the study, 30% had anxiety and 23% had depression. Conclusion – A large number of students have their mental health normal and only few had moderate to severe anxiety and depression which requires clinical attention.