Predisposing factors for symptoms of anxiety, depression, and insomnia in university students

ABSTRACT Objectives: to characterize the sociodemographic and psychological aspects of university students who sought psychiatric care at a Student Support Center of a Federal University and to analyze associations between mental health issues and predisposing factors. Methods: a retrospective ana...

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Main Authors: Júlia Couto de Oliveira, Vanessa Ribeiro Neves, Juliana Garcia Céspedes, Vânia D’Almeida, Meiry Fernanda Pinto Okuno, Laís Lira Figueiredo, Ana Rafaela de Brito Cerqueira, Anderson da Silva Rosa
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Published: Associação Brasileira de Enfermagem 2024-12-01
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author Júlia Couto de Oliveira
Vanessa Ribeiro Neves
Juliana Garcia Céspedes
Vânia D’Almeida
Meiry Fernanda Pinto Okuno
Laís Lira Figueiredo
Ana Rafaela de Brito Cerqueira
Anderson da Silva Rosa
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Vanessa Ribeiro Neves
Juliana Garcia Céspedes
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Anderson da Silva Rosa
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description ABSTRACT Objectives: to characterize the sociodemographic and psychological aspects of university students who sought psychiatric care at a Student Support Center of a Federal University and to analyze associations between mental health issues and predisposing factors. Methods: a retrospective analysis of 103 medical records was conducted. The statistical analysis consisted of two steps: a descriptive analysis and a predictive analysis using the Logistic Regression Model. Results: the majority of the students were female. Symptoms of anxiety, depression, and insomnia were the main reasons for seeking care. Students who reported having emotional difficulties that negatively impacted their studies and those who had undergone some form of health treatment showed a higher probability of experiencing anxiety symptoms. Notable correlations were found between anxiety and emotional difficulties, depression and diarrhea, and insomnia and a sedentary lifestyle. Conclusions: symptoms of anxiety, depression, and insomnia led students to seek psychiatric care at the university. Understanding the predisposing factors for mental health issues in university students can inform care strategies and promote academic success.
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spelling doaj-art-6d4e32a8985b40ef87efb8f1a0a5e26a2025-08-20T01:57:49ZengAssociação Brasileira de EnfermagemRevista Brasileira de Enfermagem1984-04462024-12-0177610.1590/0034-7167-2023-0387Predisposing factors for symptoms of anxiety, depression, and insomnia in university studentsJúlia Couto de Oliveirahttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-2311-7143Vanessa Ribeiro Neveshttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-2226-4723Juliana Garcia Céspedeshttps://orcid.org/0000-0001-5404-4576Vânia D’Almeidahttps://orcid.org/0000-0003-0947-5312Meiry Fernanda Pinto Okunohttps://orcid.org/0000-0003-4200-1186Laís Lira Figueiredohttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-2779-3640Ana Rafaela de Brito Cerqueirahttps://orcid.org/0000-0003-3265-1409Anderson da Silva Rosahttps://orcid.org/0000-0003-4683-3107ABSTRACT Objectives: to characterize the sociodemographic and psychological aspects of university students who sought psychiatric care at a Student Support Center of a Federal University and to analyze associations between mental health issues and predisposing factors. Methods: a retrospective analysis of 103 medical records was conducted. The statistical analysis consisted of two steps: a descriptive analysis and a predictive analysis using the Logistic Regression Model. Results: the majority of the students were female. Symptoms of anxiety, depression, and insomnia were the main reasons for seeking care. Students who reported having emotional difficulties that negatively impacted their studies and those who had undergone some form of health treatment showed a higher probability of experiencing anxiety symptoms. Notable correlations were found between anxiety and emotional difficulties, depression and diarrhea, and insomnia and a sedentary lifestyle. Conclusions: symptoms of anxiety, depression, and insomnia led students to seek psychiatric care at the university. Understanding the predisposing factors for mental health issues in university students can inform care strategies and promote academic success.http://revodonto.bvsalud.org/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0034-71672024001000164&lng=en&tlng=enAnxietyDepressionInsomniaMental HealthStudents.
spellingShingle Júlia Couto de Oliveira
Vanessa Ribeiro Neves
Juliana Garcia Céspedes
Vânia D’Almeida
Meiry Fernanda Pinto Okuno
Laís Lira Figueiredo
Ana Rafaela de Brito Cerqueira
Anderson da Silva Rosa
Predisposing factors for symptoms of anxiety, depression, and insomnia in university students
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem
Anxiety
Depression
Insomnia
Mental Health
Students.
title Predisposing factors for symptoms of anxiety, depression, and insomnia in university students
title_full Predisposing factors for symptoms of anxiety, depression, and insomnia in university students
title_fullStr Predisposing factors for symptoms of anxiety, depression, and insomnia in university students
title_full_unstemmed Predisposing factors for symptoms of anxiety, depression, and insomnia in university students
title_short Predisposing factors for symptoms of anxiety, depression, and insomnia in university students
title_sort predisposing factors for symptoms of anxiety depression and insomnia in university students
topic Anxiety
Depression
Insomnia
Mental Health
Students.
url http://revodonto.bvsalud.org/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0034-71672024001000164&lng=en&tlng=en
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