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OCD vs. PhD: A Life in Two Halves
Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) is an anxiety disorder whereby the sufferer adopts compulsive behaviours in order to deal with unwanted or unpleasant thoughts, known as obsessions. Compulsions can...
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Trauma & the PhD
Gaining a scholarship-funded PhD place to study English Literature has been simultaneously one of the best and most challenging events of my life so far. I excelled in the application process, grabbing...
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Scar Tissue: Self-Harm in Academia
Content warning: this article refers to self harm and suicidal thoughts. Please make sure you’re in a safe place before reading in case you are affected by it. This time last year I began working on an...
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Academia & Mental Health: Call for Guest Posts
Mental health in academia can be a complex and sometimes contradictory issue. On the one hand, doing a PhD and being an academic in your chosen field means you have the opportunity and the privilege...
View ArticleThe Cost of Mental Illness: Stigma & Bullying in Academia
A few years ago I was very ill. I was depressed. It’s hard to admit it even now, but I was suicidal. It took a lot of time to get well again. First, my GP tried playing around with my drugs, putting me...
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