Health And Wellness

Episode 5. "Like an Empty Shell": Living with Depression in Grad School

Graduate students are more likely than most people to experience depression — a disorder that can have devastating effects on our thoughts and behaviour. In this episode, a recent PhD student explains what depression felt like, and how she reached out for help. Note: Contains discussions of suicidal thoughts and other troubling subjects.

Suman Varghese and Rob Desjardins - 20 September 2021

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Resources

Suicide Crisis Lines

Edmonton
  780-482-4357 (HELP)

Canada
  1-833-456-4566

United States
  1-800-273-8255

Other Regions
For a list of services in your region and around the world, access the “List of suicide crisis lines” on this Wikipedia page:

Articles

The Emotional Toll of Graduate School

Depression, Anxiety, and Suicidal Ideation among Ph.D. Students

Dealing with Depression

Depression & Coping Strategies 

A Psychologist's Guide to Graduate School

Maertz, Kim (n.d.). A Psychologist’s Survival Guide to Graduate School. Edmonton: Counselling and Clinical Services, ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ. 

Managing Depression During Self-Isolation

Counselling and Clinical Services, ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ (n.d.).  My Mental Health: Managing Depression in Self-Isolation. Edmonton: ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ. 

Coping with Depression

Helping Someone With Depression