One particular study found that students assigned to these intervention techniques reported less anxiety and stress. Therefore, these techniques show potential at helping treat medical student stress.

Effects of Wellness Intervention for Medical Students

While the term originates in Buddhism, the concept of mindfulness has grown to describe a general state of consciousness in which a person is more aware and accepting of their physical senses and thoughts in the present moment. Practicing mindfulness is believed to help alleviate mental suffering.

Mindfulness

Some methods used to help medical students with stress include:
- Yoga
- Mindfulness Training
- Exercise

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Medical students often experience a variety of negative mental health afflictions such as stress, anxiety, and suicide ideation. This worsens their lives and decreases performance, so it's important we try and understand why this is.

Stress Among Medical Students

Randall Waechter, Gabriel Stahl, Sara Rabie, Bora Colak, Debbi Johnson-Rais, Barbara Landon, Kristen Petersen, Shirin Davari, Thinn Zaw, Kesava Mandalaneni & Bianca Punch (2021) Mitigating medical student stress and anxiety: Should schools mandate participation in wellness intervention programs?, Medical Teacher, 43:8, 945-955, DOI: 10.1080/0142159X.2021.1902966


Mitigating medical student stress and anxiety: Should schools mandate participation in wellness intervention programs?

Students in medical school often struggle with heavy coursework, lack of sleep, dietary problems, etc. If possible, schools should try to support policies that address these problems. These include mental health days, information sessions, and offering mental health treatment if possible.

Medical School Stress Factors

Intervention to Aid Medical School Students

Some policies that could treat mental health issues include:
- Wellness Days
- Education about Mental Health
- Online Therapy

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