Who Is Helping the Helpers? Exploring the Barriers to Psychology Graduate Students 'Taking Their Own Medicine'

This study investigated the influence of previous education and professional experience on psychology graduate students' mental well-being. An online survey collected information regarding student demographic information, depression symptoms (PHQ-9), anxiety symptoms (GAD-7), resiliency (BRCS), and an attitude survey about seeking mental health treatment (MHSAS) and analyzed group differences based on previous level of education (pLOE) and previous level of work experience (pWE). Results revealed that a higher frequency of graduate students who possessed a bachelor's degree and a lower frequency of graduate students who possessed a master's degree were classified as having low resilient coping skills. This study updated mental health symptomatology prevalence rates within the psychology graduate student community. [The dissertation citations contained here are published with the permission of ProQuest LLC. Further reproduction is prohibited without permission. Copies of dissertations may be obtained by Telephone (800) 1-800-521-0600. Web page: http://www.proquest.com/en-US/products/dissertations/individuals.shtml.]