Silent Epidemic: Medical Students’ Lives Lost to Unseen Stress

The rising number of deaths among medical students due to stress and suicide is a crisis that demands immediate attention. Medical students are under immense pressure to succeed both academically and personally. They face long hours, demanding workloads and constant fear of making mistakes. This pressure can lead to stress, anxiety, depression and suicide. Medical students’ lives and health are invaluable to the community, therefore, collaborative actions from medical schools and societal associations are necessary to reduce or cease this rising trajectory.