Timeline for Should a postdoc talk about his depression with his mentor?
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| Nov 17, 2014 at 17:44 | comment | added | P.Windridge | Is there any special reason to think your mentor will be supportive or have any advice? How is the relationship with your mentor generally? How long remains of your job contract? Has your mentor/colleagues/coauthor actually said anything explicitly? If you've found your work rhythm, and there's a decent amount of time remaining in the postdoc, then my gut feeling is not to say anything. On the other hand it might be helpful to discuss it with an older trusted person. | |
| Nov 17, 2014 at 17:38 | comment | added | Kimball | To add to Compass's comment, depression in mathematics is pretty common (and some people leave because another, more social career is healthier for them). Most mathematicians I know would be understanding about this, and talking to them may even help you cope with it, particularly if they had similar experiences. | |
| Nov 17, 2014 at 17:35 | comment | added | user137 | If it gets bad enough that starts to interfere with your work you'll have to bring it up. A friend of mine started their post-doc a few months ago, and has pretty severe bouts of depression with self-harm and has been hospitalized a few times. They have a good relationship with their boss and manage to do good work, but it's definitely a challenge. If your symptoms are getting better and it's not causing major disruptions you can probably get away with not telling anyone. | |
| Nov 17, 2014 at 17:13 | comment | added | mhwombat | There is a middle ground between not saying anything and telling someone in your department that you have depression: you can say you've had some health issues (without going into details), which are now resolved. | |
| Nov 17, 2014 at 16:39 | comment | added | Stephan Kolassa | Related at workplace.SE.com: Should an employee tell their supervisor about their depression? | |
| Nov 17, 2014 at 16:29 | comment | added | Compass | @EnthusiasticStudent It is not a scenario that applies only to post-docs, IMO. It could apply to teachers, PhDs, grad students, and undergrads. | |
| Nov 17, 2014 at 16:28 | comment | added | Nate Eldredge | @Compass: Unfortunately, not everyone understands this. | |
| Nov 17, 2014 at 16:27 | comment | added | enthu | @Compass I think postdocs tag suits this question. | |
| Nov 17, 2014 at 16:22 | comment | added | Compass | I am afraid of being stigmatized in the future as a non-reliable person because I had depression. People lead successful lives despite challenges, including those with depression. | |
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