Feeling the need to clarify a few things:
1. People with serious mental illness are more likely to be victims than to be perpetrators.
2. SSRIs don't cause people to murder other people.
3. Stop stigmatizing mental health to justify ignoring the evidence: Guns ARE the problem.
I'm feeling the need to repeat this PSA: OCD is a debilitating psychiatric disorder and a major cause of disability worldwide. Saying things like "I'm so OCD right now" is harmful and trivializes the disorder. End rant.
R01= Not discussed. I always talk to my students about putting yourself out there and embracing rejection -- better not discussed than not submitted 😉😉
PSA: OCD is a debilitating psychiatric disorder and a major cause of disability worldwide. It is not washing your hands in response to COVID-19. Saying things like "I'm so OCD right now" is harmful and trivializes the disorder.
To all the prospective PhD students out there: If a potential mentor emails you back saying unfortunately they are unable to take students this year your response should not be "why not?" or (paraphrased) "did you not see my strong CV?"😞
Today I got asked to be a "Diversity Fellow" for a journal which would provide the "opportunity" to serve as an editor (but not actually in name) working ~10 hours per month for $500 a year. UM NO. I can't even begin to discuss the problems with this.
#worthmore
#notyourtoken
Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) is a first-line treatment for OCD, however many are unable to receive this treatment. App-based interventions are a promising way to address this gap.
#OCDAwarenessWeek
APS is aware of significant concerns shared by Steven O. Roberts about racist and biased editorial practices at Perspectives on Psychological Science. We support editorial independence but also editorial integrity.
Full statement:
@nataliavandoren
@breannajrogers
I’ve had ~ 10 postbacs/students get into fully funded PhD programs and none of them had close to these stats. I also review hundreds of applications for our PhD prgm each year and can definitely say those folks would be outliers.
Today I said no, not unless you protect my time to something I was voluntold to do. Not sure how it will be received, but regardless I am glad I finally took the leap to prioritize my own wellness.
#emptytank
Sometimes I wonder how anyone survives academia. The amount of criticism/rejection coming from grant agencies, reviewers, students, trainees, administration can be soul crushing.
#academicthoughts
Let's not forget about the kids. Remission from OCD is significantly more likely among youth than adults. Treatment early in the course of illness and before substantial impact on functioning predicts a better course. We must improve our early detection of OCD!
#OCDAwarenessWeek
.
feeling so blessed to say that I’ll be starting my phd in clinical psychology with
@DrTinaBoisseau
in the fall at
@NUFeinbergMed
!
i couldn’t be more thankful for
@LaurenSHallion
mentorship and support over the years. endlessly grateful to everyone who has helped me get here❣️
Why did I arrive to LGA 3 hours early? For the peace and quiet of reading internship applications of course!
@ABCTNOW
was a blast but now back to work. 😂 See y’all in Seattle!
I know it’s hard time for applicants and we appreciate your patience. Please note that only ~ 15% of invitations have gone out. We anticipate sending the remaining invites out next week. Interview days (virtual) are in February.
Wow! The PhD Program in Clinical Psychology received ~900 applications! A new record! We are almost done reviewing them. Interview invites will start to go out soon and we anticipate all interview invites sent by Jan. 26, 2024. Thanks for your patience!
PSA: Why I haven't responded to your email
1. You're number 47 in line in one of my 6 work email accounts and it's been like 2 seconds
2. It's unclear what you want
3. You can google the answer
4. Your tone leaves something to be desired. Aka you're hella rude
Just finished up our internship interview season and I have to say we are very impressed with the applicants we interviewed this year. I love getting to hear passion for research and clinical service!
We're kicking off
#BlackinPsychWeek
with
#BlackinPsychRollCall
!!
Introduce yourself:
1️⃣ Tell us your name, sub-field, area of research, and highlight if you’re from an HBCU (share some photos, if you'd like!)
2️⃣ Use the hashtag
#BlackinPsychRollCall
so we can RT
One of the things I appreciate the most about academia is the number of kind, smart, and talented friends I've made. As internship season starts a big thank you to the other training directors keeping me afloat. 🙏🏾🙏🏾
Continuing on the subject of dissemination. Here we trained paraprofessionals to deliver ERP in a community mental health center. Team-based treatment was both feasible and acceptable.
#OCDAwarenessWeek
@ABCTNOW
Hi!
1. I am an Associate Professor
@NUFeinbergMed
and Internship training director
@NMPsychiatry
.
2. OCD and anxiety disorders researcher + clinician (I also dabble in eating disorders research). All about dimensional models of psychopathology.
Excited to share a recent publication led by one of our women's and perinatal mental health fellows, Dr. Chatterjee, and in collaboration with
@WisnerKatherine
@crystalclarkmd
@jodycio
!
Dear
#academictwitter
#psychtwitter
we're looking for a colleague to write a chapter on tx of BPD w/ a focus on cognitive and behavioral flexibility for our book Cognitive and Behavioral Flexibility: Science into Practice. Please share and DM if interested.
Congrats to my grad student Clara Law
@NUClinPsy
for getting her first, first-authored paper in
#ocd
published! Such an an accomplishment in less than 6 months!!
#rockstar
Happy Friday to everyone but the people who sent me emails this week that said "I know you're out sick, but..." 😕😕Seriously??? either don't acknowledge it or don't send the email.
So pleased to hear that
@ELMcQuaid
has won the APPIC Excellence in Training award! Beth you've truly been a lifeline for me over these last 18 months and wonderful role model and mentor ever since my days at
@BrownClinPsych
👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽
Best surprise ever! Someone sent me a chocolate cake in the mail. No info on it though so I’m not sure who. Maybe I have a secret admirer?😂😂 Anyways thank you!!!
I think I need another PhD to be able to get into all of my academic accounts without having to reset something. ERA commons, IRB, email. Duo mobile, authenticator, text me random numbers, sign into 1 of 3 VPNs...seriously?!?!?
You know what I would like? For all of the credentialing and licensing agencies to have FILLABLE pdfs. But no, it's a print out, sign, sign the envelop back, find a stamp, mail or a print, sign, scan, fax, situation. SERIOUSLY?😩🤬
Today one of my students presented a powerpoint presentation in lab with descriptives from our study because she knew I wouldn't have time to look at them in an email. What magic is this?❤️🙌👏
We are so impressed with this group of applicants! The decision making process has been extremely challenging and we are not yet finished. It is still our goal to have all invites sent by Jan. 26, 2024.
One of the hardest things about being in academia is that there is never enough time to do everything. Inevitably something doesn't get done. So, it seems like it's about making sure that the "something" varies over time. 🤷🏾♀️
Psychologist faculty position in OCD/Anxiety Disorders alert! Position is primarily clinical. Come join me
@NMPsychiatry
and
@NUFeinbergMed
! To apply:
Um is it just me or is everyone rushing to get things off their desk before the holidays? I've received 14 manuscript review requests in the last 5 days😩😩!
To
#APPIC
internship applicants waiting to hear from NU Feinberg fear not as notifications have not yet gone out. We plan to notify applicants on or around Monday, December 6th.
Wish we could have been in person to say farewell to two of our outstanding RAs headed off to clinical psychology PhD programs. Brianna & Elyse I am so excited to see where your careers take you!
Me all day: Don't forget about your 4PM mtg!!!
Me at 4PM: Where the #$#$% is this mtg invite?
Me finally looking at calendar: yeah that's next week... and it's not even at 4PM 🙄🙄🙄
@BrittTorrez
It can be quite lonely. But I'm stubborn and think of it as a FU to all the middle and HS teachers that equated Black with less than. Plus, I want students to see someone who looks like them.
We are so impressed with this group of applicants! The decision making process has been extremely challenging and we are not yet finished. It is still our goal to have all invites sent by Jan. 26, 2024.
I know it’s hard time for applicants and we appreciate your patience. Please note that only ~ 15% of invitations have gone out. We anticipate sending the remaining invites out next week. Interview days (virtual) are in February.
SO PROUD of
@Gina_M_Belli
for successfully defending her Master's thesis today! Yes I should have told everyone to smile before taking a screenshot
#mentorfail
.
Instead of showing me your diversity statement, show me your hiring data, your discrimination claim stats, your salary tables, your retention numbers, your diversity policies, and your leaders’ public actions against racism.
End performative allyship.
Racism is a public health threat that we oppose in all its forms. Today
#OurAMA
adopted policy to address racism across health care & take steps to combat its harmful effects in education, technology, policy & practice.
@ABCTNOW
1) Tina Boisseau, she/her, Assoc Prof
@NMPsychiatry
2) dimensional models of OC spectrum and anxiety disorders
3) Ha I'm not a selfie taker, but all about wearing a mask
I am so grateful to science. Finally being to fly home to VA last weekend and wrap my parents in bear hugs. I just have no words. 🙏🙏🙏
#family
#allvaccinated
Emails I wish I could just delete: 1) You are due to complete this certification in [something not relevant to my job] 2) It's time for your annual training in [something I don't do and will never do]
#academia
.
Our convention will be virtual this year. The convention will mostly be November 19th-22nd, from 7:30 am PST/10:30 am EST to 5:30 pm PST/8:30 pm EST. Recorded sessions will be available on demand after the convention dates for an extended period of time. More details to follow.