Launching #100voices. 100 researchers, 100 #mentalhealth https://abs.twimg.com/hashflags... draggable="false" alt=""> journeys over 100 days. Let& #39;s get the conversation started around mental health, exploring what peers, friends and ourselves so often experience.

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Thank you for joining us for the next 100 days and thank you to the amazing people involved.
#1. Prof Bhavik Patel ( @BhavikAnilPatel) opens up about experiencing anxiety and depression across his academic journey, as well as the difficulty of managing work/life balance and that leading to burnout. #100voices #AcademicChatter
#4. Katherine Hatcher ( @superchiasmatic) talks about how her pre-existing depression and anxiety got worse at grad school, and the importance of self-care and establishing a coping strategy/strategies that work for you.

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#7. Dr Jennifer Paxton ( @Dr_JZP) talks about her anxiety and imposter syndrome and how they really took hold after she returned from maternity leave, becoming detrimental to her work, and how it& #39;s taken time and effort to achieve a healthy balance.

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#8. Dr Joe Ward ( @iosefward) discusses his anxiety and depression diagnosis during his PhD and highlights the importance of trying different counselling options, finding his second round of counselling more helpful than the first.

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#9. Dr Tara Schiller ( @Materials_Girl) talks about the late diagnosis of her dyslexia, and how her anxiety is largely related to dyslexia triggers. She highlights the importance of taking medical time out, where she made time to adjust.

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#11. Jelena Brasanac ( @JBrasanac) opens up about how over-identifying herself with work and bullying co-workers led to anxiety and burnout. She has had to work hard at self-care to realise that her scientific research only one facet of her.

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#15. Dr Jess Wade ( @jesswade) opens up about her impostor syndrome, talking about how she never feels as good as people around her, or that she deserves to be where she is. She highlights about the importance of reaching out and talking to others.

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#16. Dr Gabriel Meloni ( @Gabrielnegrao_) opens up about his depression and body dysmorphia which has been fueled by academia which has led him to second guess himself including, fearing that successful grant applications might be a mistake.

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#18. Victor See ( @AstroVictorSee) opens up about his anxiety disorder that developed during his first postdoc position, leading to low self-esteem. These feelings arose when he found mistakes in his own published work.

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#19. Daniel Ranson ( @mrdanielranson), TW: talks openly about his clinical depression which was diagnosed following a suicide attempt during his undergrad. Coping strategies and global awareness about MH has enabled him to go on to do his PhD.

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#24. Cate Field ( @CateField) talks openly about many years of & #39;black dog& #39; moments with depression - the concept of it always looming in the background. She has worked hard to develop coping strategies, knowing now what she needs to do to stay well.

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#25. Dr Georgina Sauzier ( @georginasauzier) talks about how post-PhD she struggled with loss of routine and the uncertainty about her future, leading to depression, anxiety and ultimately burnout.

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#26. Olga Vvedenskaya ( @earlgrey_addict) talks about how growing up in a family of alcoholics, she ended up with chronic PTSD, depression and a hair-pulling disorder as an adult. Olga highlights the importance of professional help to deal with our MH.

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#27. Brittany Uhlorn ( @BrittanyUhlorn) opens up about how she developed an eating disorder as an unhealthy way to cope with underlying health conditions during her PhD. Now recovered, she uses her story to raise awareness.

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#28. Ang Po Kai ( @angzyme) shares his ongoing experience with depression and anxiety as a PhD student. He also discusses the unfortunate experience that he had of being let go, despite trying to work things out for years.

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#29. Claire Doswell ( @claire_chem) opens up about the burnout she experienced during her PhD, as well as the difficulty managing the impact of her dyslexia and dyspraxia on her research. She& #39;s had to discover a work flow that works for her.

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#30. Lewis King ( @lewisking17) talks about the intense periods of depression and anxiety he experienced upon starting his PhD, as well as impostor syndrome, isolation and moving to a new location, which all contributed to how he felt.

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#31. Faye Watson ( @fayewatson94) opens up about the anxiety she fought during her PhD and the fact that she listened to her gut and quit. She realised her passion did not lie with doing research, and she has never been happier.

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#32. Charlotte Farrow ( @FazCharlotte) opens up about her anxiety and how it has played into her impostor syndrome. This has caused her to be hesitant about reaching out for opportunities. She has worked on becoming more comfortable with her worth.

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#35. Annisa Sidi ( @nisasidi) talks openly about her depression and anxiety during her PhD which was compounded by a range of academic, family and economic factors. She sought professional help after having self-destructive thoughts.

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#36. Alessandra Zimmermann ( @alesszimm) has had impostor syndrome and anxiety as long as she can remember, which escalated to panic attacks during her PhD. Help from friends and mentors got her through and now she hopes to help others too.

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#37. Dr Alex Elliott ( @AJElliottEng) opens up about being diagnosed with OCD during his undergraduate and his ongoing management of it. He talks about his struggle with stress, which made times where nothing worked during his PhD tough.

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#39. Rad Haghi ( @radhaghi) opens up about feelings of inadequacy, vulnerability, as well as feeling behind and anxious during his PhD. This fed into pre-existing depression and anxiety. He& #39;s learned over time to break the vicious cycle.

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#41. Dr Lea Martin ( @DocLeaMaria) talks about her anxiety and impostor syndrome at grad school, which turned into depression. She managed to recover by taking medication and seeking professional help, speaking to a therapist.

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#42. Robert Ulrich ( @robertnulrich) talks about growing queer and knowing you are & #39;different& #39;. He opens up about how he didn& #39;t face his anxiety and depression until adulthood, when he realised they were negatively impacting his life.

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#43. Julze Alejandre ( @JulzeAlejandre) opens up about how his childhood and that things were messy growing up. It took him a long time to realise, getting eventually diagnosed with anxiety, depression, obsessive perfectionism and PTSD.

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#45. Dr Beth Sawyer ( @eb_sawyer) opens up about her borderline personality disorder, as well as experiencing an eating disorder and self-harm. In addition to taking meds and therapy, she maintains her MH by running, volunteering and playing music.

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#46. David Mark ( @DavidRcoMark) talks about being plagued with impostor syndrome, depression and anxiety during the first year of his PhD, with his feelings reaching their worst when he attended a scientific conference to present his work.

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#48. Ritwika VPS ( @Ritwikavps) talks about experiencing depression for a long time and how she developed severe anxiety during her PhD, and that there were days she couldn& #39;t get out of bed. She sought help - medication and therapy have done wonders.

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#51. Leanne Burton ( @leanne_burton90) opens up about her impostor syndrome and OCD perfectionism that have played heavily into her anxiety. Severe anxiety during her PhD and starting her first job which resulted in her having to take time off sick.

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