Abstract: Background: Various studies report a higher prevalence of anxiety and depression in university students in health areas. Objective: Determine the prevalence of depression and anxiety in first-year students of the Nutrition Degree of the Autonomous University of Yucatán.
Materials and Methods: A descriptive and longitudinal study was carried out to determine the prevalence of depression and anxiety in nutrition students. Two hundred seventeen students were included: 54 from the 2019-2020 generation, 55 from 2020-2021, 54 from 2021-2022, and 54 from the 2022-2023 school year. The Beck Depression Inventory was applied.....
Key Word: Prevalence, Anxiety, Depression, Nutrition Students, Mental Health
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