Psychological consequences of insufficient sleep in medical students

Key Points

• To investigate the relationship between insufficient sleep and psychological issues in medical students.
• Self-report measures were utilized to assess sleep duration and psychological symptoms.
• Participants reported levels of anxiety, depression, somatization, and hostility.
• The study focused on medical students' mental health in relation to their sleep patterns.
• Insufficient sleep is significantly associated with higher levels of anxiety and depression.
• Shorter sleep duration correlates with increased somatization and hostility among medical students.

Abstract