> … in the years preceding their PhD studies, prospective students collect psychiatric medication at a rate similar to that of a matched sample of individuals holding a master’s degree. However, following the start of PhD studies, the use of psychiatric medication among PhD students <i>increases substantiall</i>y. This upward trend continues throughout the course of PhD studies, with estimates showing a <i>40 percent increase by the fifth year compared to pre-PhD levels</i>. After the fifth year, which represents the average duration of PhD studies in our sample, we observe a notable decrease in the utilization of psychiatric medication.<p>Emphasis not in original. Doing a PhD is extremely bad for your legal health.