As graduation season reaches a peak, we continue to see student protests demanding that their colleges divest from Israel. Student activists have found solidarity with each other but also faced violence from police and counter-protesters.
Engaging in activism can be deeply fulfilling, but it can also challenge your physical and mental health. I spoke with Dr. Roya Ijadi-Maghsoodi, a psychiatrist at UCLA and a researcher in child psychiatry, about the ways in which activism can affect mental health and how students can take care of themselves while being involved in activism.
