title: Psychological Well-being of Medical Students.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Training in medicine is emotionally demanding. Psychological well being of medical students is a matter of concern. There is lack of Indian studies in this area.
  
  
  METHODS
  A total of 105 medical student of one batch were assessed utilizing psychophysiological state inventory, Institute for personality and ability testing (IPAT) anxiety and depression scale, achievement motivation scale, scale for locus of control and 16 PF in three phases at one-year intervals.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Majority of the students had average achievement, motivation and adaptability. Anxiety and depression scores fell within normal limits. In personality profile factor 'B', 'M' and 'Q41' had changed significantly. Achievement motivation showed significant decreases and CSS1 and PO1 scores showed significant increase during the years of medical education.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The results demonstrate that over satisfaction and relaxed attitude may have poor academic outcome.
authors.affiliation: Scientist 'E' (Psychiatry), AFMC, Pune.
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Srivastava
authors.affiliation: Ex-Comdt, Military Hospital, Kirkee.
authors.forename: Msvk
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Raju
authors.affiliation: Ex- Professor and Head (Psychiatry), AFMC, Pune.
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Saldanha
authors.affiliation: Ex-Associate Professor, (Psychiatry), AFMC, Pune.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Chaudhury
authors.affiliation: Scientist 'E' (Community Medicine), AFMC, Pune.
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Basannar
authors.affiliation: Senior Advisor (Psychiatry), INHS Asvini, Colaba, Mumbai.
authors.forename: A A
authors.initials: AA
authors.lastname: Pawar
authors.affiliation: Associate Professor (Psychiatry), AFMC, Pune.
authors.forename: Vssr
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Ryali
authors.affiliation: Junior Scientific Assistant (Psychiatry), AFMC, Pune.
authors.forename: S M
authors.initials: SM
authors.lastname: Kundeyawala
keywords: Achievement motivation; Anxiety; Depression; Psychological well-being