Emily chats with Seda Battilani, who was drawn into research in linguistics after learning about the field during her undergrad. She became fascinated by how our communication impacts the way we perceive each other. Seda opens up about early struggles with an anxiety disorder, and the complexities of pursuing an ADHD diagnosis whilst also an international student.
This episode covers:
Seda’s COVID wedding and a crash course in her research (translanguaging and endangered languages)
The impact of the pandemic when abroad and doing a PhD
The road to being diagnosed with generalised anxiety disorder
The mental health impacts of being an international student
Adjusting to higher work demands with ADHD
The vulnerability of pursuing a diagnosis
Lack of communication from medical professionals re: what to look out for when starting medication
Navigating visas and a foreign health system
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