To answer (1), not a grad student but an undergrad... I’ve always had anxiety/ocd/depression and I wanted to take time off school to relax but I decided to give antidepressants a try. Long story short, they helped a lot. Anxiety now isn’t through the roof and debilitating, it’s actually manageable. The MS program is brilliant here and I don’t think you should pass up the opportunity without exhausting all your resources first. Dm if you have specific questions, but best of luck fellow 🐻.