Lydia Krasilnikova believed that cycles of mania were fuel for her academic success. It took time and a #bipolar diagnosis to realise the damage they could also lead to.
In #SparksOfChange, she tells of how medication brought balance to her life and work in the hopes of reassuring others who fear they might have too much to lose.
https://elifesciences.org/articles/101618?utm_source=facebmastodonook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=organic
An #AuDHD researcher had patiently built the support system that he needed during his PhD in the US.
To pursue a postdoc in Germany, however, he had to leave it all behind. #SparksOfChange 13/n
https://elifesciences.org/articles/97640?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=organic
How one researcher's misstep turned into a catalyst for positive change.
Kirsty Lauder reflects on the importance of language and community involvement in her neuroinclusivity research in #SparksOfChange.
https://elifesciences.org/articles/97360?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=organic
“I had finally acknowledged that I needed mental health support, only to realize that, due to my inattention, I had no access to healthcare at all.”
A postdoc recounts the many steps it took to come to terms with their childhood #ADHD diagnosis and find their way out of depression. #SparksOfChange https://elifesciences.org/articles/96286?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=organic_features 10/n
“Being a member of the National Black Postdoctoral Association has allowed me to find peers who understand the unique challenges of Black scholars, including those who are neurodivergent like me.”
Read Tigist Tamir's story for #SparksOfChange: https://elifesciences.org/articles/95068?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=organi_features #PhD #postdoc #AcademicChatter #DEI 9/n
A late #ADHD diagnosis helped Tigist Tamir find the strategies and coping skills she needed to do research while preserving her mental health.
She shares her story and six tactics that worked for her in #SparksOfChange 15/n https://elifesciences.org/articles/95068?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=organi_features
Ominous tree holes, curious snails and sneaky logs. Researching in the field can present a host of new challenges when you have #ADHD.
Hella Peter shares 5 tips for navigating fieldwork in #SparksOfChange: https://elifesciences.org/articles/94879?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=organic
Uyen (@lanuyenvo) grew up in Vietnam, where awareness of neurodevelopmental conditions felt like a “luxury”.
An #ADHD diagnosis while working as a researcher in the US brought her the clarity she needed to reach self-acceptance. #SparksOfChange 4/n https://elifesciences.org/articles/93328?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=organic_features
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