Stressed and Depressed: Prevalence of Anxiety and/or Depression in Physician Assistant Students.

Introduction: This research highlights the prevalence of anxiety and/or depression among physician assistant (PA) students compared with the general population. It is believed that the results of this study will encourage graduate programs to place a stronger emphasis on the mental health of students and create a more positive learning environment.

Methods: An original survey was created using questions from Patient Health Questionnaire-9, Generalized Anxiety Disorder-7, and several original questions.