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196 Hardiness Test [14], and the Connor-Davidson Resilience Scale [15]. Statistical analysis included descriptive statistics and correlation analysis using Spearman’s rank-order correlation coefficients. In the examined students, the mean depression score according to DASS-21 corresponded to the upper limit of the normal range and amounted to 8.67±8.58 points, ranging from 0 to 38 points. Signs of depressive disorders were identified in 37.2% of students. Among those with depressive symptoms, the majority (38.9%) demonstrated moderate depression, while a similar proportion exhibited mild depression (33.8%). Notably, a considerable proportion of students had severe (11.7%) and extremely severe (15.6%) depression. These findings indicate not only a substantial prevalence of depressive symptoms among medical students but also the presence of a significant number of individuals with pronounced depressive manifestations requiring professional assistance. Symptoms of anxiety were even more widespread and pronounced among medical students. The mean anxiety score corresponded to mild anxiety (10.79±8.41 points, range 0-40). Anxiety symptoms were detected in 58.9% of respondents. Among those with anxiety, moderate anxiety predominated (38.5%); a substantial proportion of students demonstrated extremely severe (28.7%) and severe (18.9%) anxiety, whereas mild anxiety was least frequent (13.9%). Stress manifestations were the most pronounced among medical students. The mean stress score on the DASS-21 corresponded to a moderate level (20.34±9.12 points, range 0-42). Overall, 70.6% of students exhibited signs of stress-related disorders. Among them, the majority had severe stress (37.0%), followed by moderate (29.5%) and mild (21.9%) stress, while extremely severe stress was least common (11.6%). The level of hardiness among the examined students corresponded to a moderate level (27.34±9.43 points). More than half of the students (57.5%) demonstrated a moderate level of hardiness, 30.0% a low level, and 12.5% a high level. Scores for the hardiness components were also predominantly moderate. Specifically, 53.3% of students had a moderate level of commitment, 35.3% a low level, and 11.1% a high