This week Aimie and Sam have a bit of banter about mental health in research with a particular focus on Impostor Syndrome. Both of us have had our issues surrounding mental health and wanted to talk about some things we've come across or dealt with and what can be done to help. 

All links to any references have been provided below:

Prevalence, Predictors, and Treatment of Impostor Syndrome: a Systematic Review

Flourishing, Languishing, and Depressed Postdoctoral Fellows: Differences in Stress, Anxiety, and Depressive Symptoms

Towards sustaining a culture of mental health and wellness for trainees in the bio-sciences

All Impostors Aren’t Alike – Differentiating the Impostor Phenomenon

Impostor Phenomenon Measurement Scales: A Systematic Review

Impostor syndrome and burnout among American medical students: a pilot study

Measuring impostor phenomenon among health sciences librarians

Validation of the Clance Impostor Phenomenon Scale

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