This episode contains discussions of mental health, grad school, the COVID-19 pandemic, and discusses suicide and suicide prevention. If you or someone you know needs help, there are resources available to help you. If you are a graduate student, SOGS.ca/support-resources provides a list of mental health services located on and off campus. Alternatively, the description box contains resources discussed in the episode. Listener discretion is advised.
In this special episode hosted by GradCast, Francesco Colosimo and Elizabeth Mohler talk with Katrina Zmavc, a PhD student in Philosophy about World Suicide Prevention Day. Imposter syndrome, the COVID-19 pandemic, “publish or perish” mentality, outdated terminology, suicidal ideations and general mental health struggles are discussed from the grad school perspective.
If you would like to continue this discussion in a safe space, check out our collaboration with GPS’s Shared Experiences event on Friday, September 16 at 7pm.
Resources discussed in the episode:
Graduate Peer Support
Student Health Services
SOGS Health and Dental Plan
Learning Development and Success Center for Academic Peer Support
If you are in crisis:
Student Psycological Services
Crisis Lines in London
If you are looking for a therapist, treatment centres or support groups:
Psychology Today
Recorded on August 16, 2021
Produced by Rhys Paterson
Theme song provided by https://freebeats.io/ Produced by White Hot.