Defense mechanisms and quality of life of medical students according to graduation phase.
Gisely Barddal Medeiros BorgesIngrid EidtLouise Nassif ZilliAna Maria Maykot Prates MichelsAlexandre Paim DiazPublished in: Trends in psychiatry and psychotherapy (2021)
Students in the initial phases of medical school may need more specific attention from educational managers. Understanding the role of ego defense mechanisms in the quality of life of medical students may help identify effective psychopedagogical interventions for this population. In addition, the results reinforce the impact of depressive symptoms on quality of life, an association already well evidenced in the literature.