Thesis Depression: How To Prevent Depression When Writing Your Dissertation During Your PhD Research

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This video is for people that are doing research, an academic, and are thinking of doing a PhD / graduate studies. However, anyone can enjoy if they write or a creative for a living.

One of my followers asks “I have questions about depression associated with manuscript and thesis writing. I hate it and really depressed. Could you please help me this”

Absolutely, I can help.

First of all, all work is mundane to some extent. From my perspective, a large component of this is due to repetition. even if you were sampling the finest wines, and the best Goods in the world, this will eventually feel like work.

Second, you have to be implicitly motivated and if you don't see any value in these activities, you are unlikely going to put much effort into the activity. As well, you have to ask yourself if you are a person that is motivated in general in other areas of your life. People sometimes just have different dispositions.

That being said, I think there are three things that are going on when you ask about writing and depression.

There is something going on with your immediate relationships. Perhaps, you are fearing your academic supervisor or the feedback that they are providing. Consider having a conversation about how they are providing feedback.
You are expecting far too much of yourself on a daily basis. Every time that I feel depressed, I am comparing myself to others and their performance level, or feeling to give myself adequate rewards for obtaining goals. You need to lower your expectations.
You are not monitoring your progress in some operational way. Once you obtain a target for a day, you should stop your work, and enjoy life. You need to spend time having fun or playing ‘life’ activities.


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