FREE access to our #Clinical #Psychology #Review paper . "#Depression presentations, #stigma, and #mental #health #literacy: A critical review and #YouTube content analysis". Please RT!!! See thread for public relevant findings. (1/x) .

Ya, I’m signing off this app. I loved when I could use this space to talk about science & mental health. Sadly, X’s algorithm doesn’t favor thoughtful discourse. To practice what I preach & prioritize my own mental health, I’m logging off. Find me on Bluesky/Psych Today.

"Mental health is so important" is a phrase said by just about everyone - the public, politicians, & big corporations. But rarely is this phrase followed by action to hire more providers, pay them their worth, or make MH services more accessible/affordable for the public.

Overall, let's all be more aware of how depression is presented online & how it can impact our understandings/beliefs. While not perfect. it's great to see YouTubers normalize conversations and encourage support for those in need. #MentalHealth #Depression #Stigma. 9/9.

Our work underscores how these portrayals impact stigma, mental health literacy, and help-seeking behaviors. Accurate and supportive online content is crucial for societal change. I wrote an analysis here on the implications of our findings: 8/9.

Alarmingly, nearly one-third of videos were posted by non-professional vloggers. Only 9% came from mental health organizations, highlighting a gap in MH professional/expert voices online. In the era of misinformation/disinformation, this is concerning. 7/9.

YouTube videos (N = 327) most often mentioned the following treatments for depression: . 1. Medication (47.4%) .2. Psychotherapy (42.8%) .3. Diet/exercise (28.4%) .4. Alternative treatments (22.6%) .5. Mindfulness practices (15%) .6. "Other" (8%, e.g., ECT therapy) . 6/9

YouTube often framed depression as:.-A categorical experience, meaning you either have it or don't. -A treatable condition. -A chronic & recurrent condition. 5/9.

Most videos presented depression as caused by biological (49.5%) OR environmental (41.3%) factors, but usually not both. This contrasts the consensus in the mental health profession, which uses the biopsychosocial model for depression, presented in just 8% of videos. 4/9

We developed a codebook to organize how YT videos talk about depression by these domains: .-Causes .-Timeline .-Treatability .-Continuum presentation .-Treatment recommendations .-Strengths . Our framework was inspired by the Common Sense Model of Illness Beliefs. 3/9

Depression is a global challenge, & the way it’s portrayed online shapes public attitudes and mental health literacy. Ex: When depression is presented as a "chemical imbalance," patients may feel less self-blame for their experiences but feel more hopeless about recovery. 2/9.

My first article has reached 100 citations! . I'd like to celebrate by re-posting a summary of the work. We studied how depression is depicted publicly on social media by analyzing 327 YouTube videos. We were surprised by our findings 😲🧵⬇️ . 1/9

Some unsolicited advice for ranking clinical psych internships. Internship is not only a professional decision, but a life choice for the next 2-3 yrs. Consider where you'll want to live, post-doc/job opps & your family circumstances. Internship = a fresh start post-PhD.

Excited to share my 1st big grant was funded!! . The 2-year, $100,000 project will make me a Collaborating Scholar w @UWPsychiatry's Suicide Care Research Center. Our aim is to co-design an intervention that equips Veteran loved ones with suicide intervention tools. Abstract⬇️

Today, I’ll learn if I get the grant I worked on for 5 months. I’m confident I submitted my best app. The reality is…competitive grants far exceed the $$ available. It’s tough bc academia presents itself as a meritocracy, when it feels closer to gambling. Updates later….

It’s a good feeling that I’m now more stressed about buying a White Elephant gift than working on a manuscript. Progress…

I rewatched all the Harry Potter films. Some 💭s:.1. Harry & Hermione should’ve been together. Seeing films back2back, this is obvious. 2. Alan Rickman & Voldemort actor are 🔥 in their roles! . 3. Film 3 (POA) is best. Film 7 (DHP1) is worst. 4. These films are still magical

Some advice that helped me early on in academia: . 1. Don't define yourself by productivity. 2. Avoid comparisons to others. 3. If you still can't help it, remember: everyone has their own pace, their own life circumstances, goals, opportunities, etc. 4. Go on more walks🚶‍♂️.

You know what showcases the inaccessibility problems with academic publishing?. Even though it’s Black Friday, journals still charge the same exorbitant amounts for articles. C‘mon academia, where are the fire sales? 🤷‍♂️

The last 6 weeks of the year are somehow the busiest and the laziest. There’s so much that *needs* to get done, but really, most things can wait until January.

This article by @TeresaEvansPhD et al on the mental health crisis in Higher Ed remains essential reading today. Grad students have about 6x higher rates of moderate-severe depression & anxiety symptoms. This work culture needs an upgrade.