Today we’re discussing the topic of mental health. We talk about the stresses of pharmacy school, the added stresses of the pandemic, and some useful strategies to manage the pressure. Taking care of your mental health is very important and we encourage anybody to reach out or use the following resources:

UBC Student Health Serviceshttps://students.ubc.ca/health/student-health-service

BC Mental Health Supporthttps://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/mental-health-support-in-bc

HereToHelp BChttps://www.heretohelp.bc.ca/

Relevant Hotlines​1-800-SUICIDE (1-800-784-2433)310-Mental Health (310-6789)

As a reminder, although we are students, all the opinions we offer are opinions of our own and do not represent all pharmacy students, pharmacists, the UBC faculty of pharmaceutical sciences or health care professionals. Please do not take our opinion as healthcare recommendations for yourself without consulting a healthcare professional.

As always, don’t forget to take your daily dose!

Music Credits:"Cheery Monday" Kevin Macleod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/