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This study assessed the prevalence of mental health symptoms, alcohol use, and health behaviors among residents in Ecuador.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>A cross-sectional online survey was conducted among 307 residents at the Pontificia Universidad Cat\u00f3lica del Ecuador, after inviting all 1,122 enrolled residents to participate. Validated instruments assessed depression (PHQ-9), anxiety (GAD-7), hazardous drinking (AUDIT), and health behaviors (Health Behavior Inventory, HBI), alongside sociodemographic and training factors. Prevalence rates were estimated, and associations were analyzed using correlations and mixed-effects logistic regression.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>\n                      The prevalence of depression, anxiety, and hazardous drinking was 38.8, 33.9, and 12.1%, respectively. Depression and anxiety were strongly correlated and inversely associated with health-promoting behaviors. Higher HBI scores significantly reduced the odds of depression (OR\u202f=\u202f0.34, 95% CI 0.24\u20130.47,\n                      <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u202f&amp;lt;\u202f0.001) and anxiety (OR\u202f=\u202f0.52, 95% CI 0.39\u20130.69,\n                      <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u202f&amp;lt;\u202f0.001). Hazardous drinking was independently associated with surgical programs and tobacco use.\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Ecuadorian residents face substantial burdens of depression, anxiety, and hazardous drinking. Health-promoting behaviors were associated with better mental health, underscoring the importance of targeted interventions, workload reforms, and stigma reduction. 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