School Experience May Be a Casual Factor

"They reported that 27 percent of medical students had depression or depressive symptoms and that 11 percent reported suicidal ideation, both of which are higher than the general population. Because these symptoms began during medical school, the authors concluded 'it is not just that medical students are prone to depression, but that the school experience may be a causal factor.' "

--"Should We Let Doctors-inTraining Be More Sleep-Deprived?" by Daniel Barron, Scientific American