December 19, 2022
When mental health topics are taboo, grad students suffer in silence, write Christiann Gaines and Rebekah Layton, who explore ways the academic community can support trainees.
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As scientists and scholars pursuing advanced degrees in academic environments, we, the authors of this piece, Christiann and Beka, have felt the constant pressure to perform at our best, as have many other academics. As a result, when dealing with mental health challenges, we may be tempted to think we can simply use our research experience to investigate our own solutions — seeking ways that we can potentially cope by ourselves to delay the daunting step of having to seek advice from an expert.
