| 1. |
Have you experienced any Grad Resources services in the past
(attended a seminar, downloaded an article, or received a hard copy article, etc.)? |
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| 2. |
To what degree did you find them helpful and accurate? |
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| 3. |
What do you consider to be the most pressing issues in grad school? |
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| 4. |
Do you recall how you felt when you first heard you were accepted into graduate school? |
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| 5. |
What was the response of friends, family, and faculty around you at the time? |
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| 6. |
Was there a low period that followed the highs of your achievement? |
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NO |
| 7. |
Would you say you have experienced a depression (low-grade or serious) since you began pursuing your advanced degree? |
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No
Slight
Moderate
Severe
If yes, have others noticed or commented on your condition?
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| 8. |
Since graduate students often live in the realm of constant critique and evaluation, do you feel that you have periods of being excessively negative or critical of yourself? |
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Never
Rarely
Occasionally
Frequently
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| 9. |
Other than occasional all-nighters of study, do you ever experience trouble sleeping? |
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Never
Rarely
Occasionally
Frequently
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| 10. |
Within the past 12 months, have you experienced any of these trouble signs? |
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loss of energy
fatigue
trouble concentrating
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| 11. |
Do you feel that you would recognize dangerous signs of emotional swings (excessive highs & lows) in your life? |
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YES
NO
(or are you more apt to chalk them up to the academic rigors and pressures?)
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| 12. |
Would you find it more acceptable to chat with a local counselor, call a grad crisis-line counselor, or simply talk to a close friend? |
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| 13. |
What would you recommend to a peer that you felt was showing a change in moods toward sadness and depression? |
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| 14. |
For you personally, what do you feel is most effective in dealing with the highs and lows of graduate school? |
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exercise
meditation
service projects
religious pursuits
diet
social opportunities
support groups
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| 15. |
Have you heard older grad students speak of their struggles & suggested solutions in dealing with their mood swings? |
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| 16. |
What would you recommend to someone just beginning grad school to combat the possibility of depression? |
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| These issues can be severe or part of the normal grad pressures.
If you are not sure in which category yours applies, please call
the local mental health center or 1-877-GRAD-HLP. |
