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Mood & Stress. Shakhawan Salih . Shanyar Kadir . Shkar Dilshad. Introduction.
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Mood & Stress ShakhawanSalih . Shanyar Kadir . ShkarDilshad
Introduction • A mood is an emotional state. Moods differ from emotions in that they are less specific, less intense, and less likely to be triggered by a particular stimulus or event. Moods generally have either a positive or negative valence. In other words, people typically speak of being in a good mood or a bad mood.
Introduction • Stress is a feeling of strain and pressure. Symptoms may include a sense of: • Being overwhelmed • Feelings of anxiety • Overall irritability • Insecurity • Nervousness • Social withdrawal • Loss of appetite • Depression • Others
Introduction • Two groups of mood disorders are broadly recognized: • 1) Depressive disorders • A) Major depressive disorder (MDD) • B) Dysthymia • C) Double depression • 2) Bipolar disorders • A) Bipolar I & II • B) Cyclothymia
Introduction • Objectives: • To identify the level of stress among different stages of the medical school • To identify any gender differences related to stress • To identify if mood & stress are affected by studying or exam marks and vice versa.
Methodology • Study Design • Cross-sectional study (survey) • Questionnaire • Sociodemographic (7) • Mood and Stress Questions (48)
Methodology • Study Population and Sample • Population = Students of Sulaymaniyah Medical School • Sample = All 6 Stages, Random Sampling, Evey 4th Student • Data Collection • Took 3 days • First 4 stages in a single day • 5th and 6th stages within 2 days
Methodology • Data Processing • 162 complete questionnaires (9 ignored because incomplete) • Entered into IBM SPSS v21 • Frequency tables for socio-demographic data and statistical measures of distribution for age, height, and weight • Chi-Squared and Fisher’s Exact tests used to find associations • If 20.0% or more of data cells in contingency table had expected count below 5, Fisher’s exact was used • p value of less than 0.05 taken as significant
Conclusions • Females more prone to stress • Affected more by family problems • Affected more by other people’s pain • More likely to get nausea and reflux under stress • Get more stress out while studying for exams • Get more sleep-deprived by exams • Affected more by exam marks • Males • A higher tendency for addictions
Conclusions • By Stage • Mood gets better when hanging out with friends (increases with stage) • Suicidal ideation higher among the first two stages • By SES • High SES: increased sensitivity to pain • Low SES: lack stamina and tire more easily
Recommendations • Classes to the medical students • About risk factors for stress • How to deal with stress • How to detect serious suicidal ideations in others