Anxiety and depressive symptoms among medical students—A scoping review of systematic reviews and meta-analyses

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This scoping review synthesizes evidence from sixteen systematic reviews and meta-analyses published between 2021 and 2025 regarding the prevalence of anxiety and depressive symptoms in medical students. It highlights wide-ranging prevalence estimates, noting that female students often report higher rates and that risk factors include early study years, poor sleep, and academic stress. The resource also discusses regional disparities and the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on symptom levels.

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6700865fcc184324
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PubMed Central
Author
Nadine Agyapong-Opoku (University of Ghana), Felix Agyapong-Opoku (University of Alberta), Belinda Agyapong (University of Alberta), Andrew J. Greenshaw (University of Alberta)
Published
2026-01-02
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gold
DOI
10.3389/fpubh.2025.1710333
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@article{allodium:6700865fcc184324,
  title = {Anxiety and depressive symptoms among medical students—A scoping review of systematic reviews and meta-analyses},
  author = {Nadine Agyapong-Opoku and Felix Agyapong-Opoku and Belinda Agyapong and Andrew J. Greenshaw},
  year = {2026},
  journal = {PubMed Central},
  doi = {10.3389/fpubh.2025.1710333},
  url = {https://doi.org/10.3389/fpubh.2025.1710333}
}

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TI  - Anxiety and depressive symptoms among medical students—A scoping review of systematic reviews and meta-analyses
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AU  - Agyapong-Opoku, Felix
AU  - Agyapong, Belinda
AU  - Greenshaw, Andrew J.
PY  - 2026
PB  - PubMed Central
DO  - 10.3389/fpubh.2025.1710333
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Agyapong-Opoku, N., Agyapong-Opoku, F., Agyapong, B., & Greenshaw, A. J. (2026). Anxiety and depressive symptoms among medical students—A scoping review of systematic reviews and meta-analyses. PubMed Central. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpubh.2025.1710333

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