Table 1: Common causes of personal and professional stresses among medical students and residents in training.
Common personal/professional stressors | Common effects of stressors |
Sleep deprivation | 1. Distress and depression |
Lack of time for personal/family lives | 2. Professional dissatisfaction |
Emotional drain of dealing with sickness and pain | 3. Marital discord |
Dislocation from family and friends | 4. Professional impairment |
Financial Strains | 5. Alcohol and drug abuse |
Residency coinciding with major events of life | 6. Unhealthy attitude about own needs |
7. Suicide |