Association between Eating Disorder and Depression among Medical Students of Islamic Azad university of Yazd in 2013

Introduction: Eating disorder is one of the most prevalent psychiatric disorders that cause various problems for physical health, psychological functioning and quality of life. The purpose of this study was to evaluate and determine the association between eating disorder and depression among medical students of Free University of Yazd, Iran in 2013. Methods: In a descriptive study, a total of 400 medical students were selected via convenient sampling. Students were assessed by 2 questionnaires: Eat-26 and Beck. The data was analyzed using chi square, fisher exact and ANOVA tests. Results: According to the results,7/5% of students suffered from eating disorder , 25/8% from moderate, and 22% from severe depression. The relative frequency of eating among the participants according to age, gender, state of residence, and marital status were identical. However there was a significant correlation between the relative prevalence of eating disorder and depression severity among the medical students. Conclusion: The findings of the present study imply that eating disorder had a significant association with severity of depression. Thus, educating of medical students by consulting centers can be effective for early diagnosis and treatment

Happiness in Externs in Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences in 2012

Introduction: Happiness is one of human personality features which can assist with overcoming the stresses and pressures of life. Therefore, the aim of this study is to determine the levels of happiness amongst general practice trainers of Yazd Shahid Sadoughi university of medical sciences. Methods: This descriptive study was conducted on 210 medical students who were selected through simple random sampling. The data were collected using Oxford Happiness questionnaire containing 5 measures of study variables as: life satisfaction, self-esteem, subjective well-being, self-satisfaction and positive mood. Results: The happiness level over all these 5 items was 52.240±9.353 which the highest score belonged to positive mood and the lowest one was observed in subjective well-being. Regarding the overall happiness, no one was able to obtain the excellent score. As a matter of fact, generally, 68.8% of the students demonstrated a good score. Conclusion: The study findings demonstrated that happiness was reported in a good level within the most externs. Moreover, other studies can be conducted investigating causes of happiness in order to facilitate the development of happiness