{"id":5860,"date":"2021-04-27T11:46:07","date_gmt":"2021-04-27T11:46:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.editage.com\/insights\/events\/academic-mental-health-breaking-the-stigma-seeking-offering-support-and-more\/"},"modified":"2021-04-27T11:46:07","modified_gmt":"2021-04-27T11:46:07","slug":"academic-mental-health-breaking-the-stigma-seeking-offering-support-and-more","status":"publish","type":"events","link":"https:\/\/www.editage.com\/insights\/academic-mental-health-breaking-the-stigma-seeking-offering-support-and-more","title":{"rendered":"Academic mental health: Breaking the stigma, seeking & offering support, and more!"},"content":{"rendered":"

\u201cWe need to fight the stigma on mental illness and provide better resources for mental health that go beyond telling someone to take a few deep breaths or calm down.<\/i> People need genuine long-term emotional support\u201d <\/i>\u2013 Research technician, North America; CACTUS Mental Health Survey Report 2020.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Over the past few years, the mental health crisis in academia has become an increasingly discussed topic. Despite more open conversations, several myths and misconceptions around researcher mental health continue to prevail. For example,\u00a0\u201cResearchers who are productive don\u2019t struggle with their mental health<\/i>\u201d\u00a0or \u201cOnly lazy folks who want to get out of work, complain about mental health difficulties.\u201d<\/i><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Misconceptions like these breed a culture of stigma within academia. This could deter researchers from asking for help or seeking professional support even if their struggling, for fear of how they might be perceived and how it might affect their career. As a result, several surveys and studies around academic mental health have been suggesting one urgent need \u2013 to reduce stigma surrounding mental health in academia and normalize discussions around it.<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

To further our ongoing efforts towards this cause, this month we\u2019ve invited Dr. Mary McMillan<\/b> \u2013 Senior Lecturer, University of New England and Mental Health Advocate \u2013 for a special session to mark the occasion of Mental Health Awareness Week 2021.<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

During this session, Mary will talk about: <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n