Erica Szkody
@ESzkody
Followers
150
Following
3K
Media
27
Statuses
324
PhD in Clinical Psychology. My work focuses on the psychology behind social support 🏳️🌈 Pronouns: she/they
New York, USA
Joined July 2020
‼️ Now in press, Annual Review of Clinical Psychology (2025): "Single-Session Interventions for Mental Health Problems and Service Engagement: Umbrella Review of Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses" We synthesized 24 reviews (415 trials)! Preprint: https://t.co/N5HwSxROeG
3
52
183
‼️🚨 Are you working on your materials for graduate school in #psychology? Check out our Google Drive which has example personal & diversity statements for a range of PhD & PsyD programs! **If you’d like to share your statements as examples, get in touch!
2
173
370
We are looking for mentors and mentees. Sign up tp be a mentee or mentor. Please share with your networks!! Applications will close on 8/2 https://t.co/szeyluWgPi
#phdchat #phdlife #psychtwitter #psychchatter
1
61
79
We are happy to release the first results of a RCT of a US program that provided $1,000/month unconditionally for 3 years to 1,000 individuals in the treatment group, with a group of 2,000 people receiving $50/month serving as the control. These are sizable transfers. 1/ 🧵
169
1K
6K
Very greatful that Science Friday asked me to contribute to this discussion as a methodologist. I hope I do the many critical voices in the field justice with the concerns I raised. You should give it a listen either way, given that Sarah, as per usual, makes many crucial points
Last month, the FDA rejected MDMA therapy for PTSD due to concerns about the study’s methods and failure to address previous instances of research misconduct. Researcher in psychotherapy Sarah McNamee and Dr. @EikoFried join us to discuss the decision. https://t.co/bQS7K6rX43
6
13
66
We're accepting applications for the COGDOP Graduate Student Scholarships!🚀 This scholarship program assists graduate students of psychology with research costs associated with the master’s thesis or doctoral dissertation. https://t.co/77oPMIs1RZ
#psychology #researchfunding
1
33
63
We love this #SketchNote about the power of having transformative conversations. Recognizing the importance of cultivating effective conversations is crucial for fostering growth, understanding, and progression. Grateful to @tnvora for sharing this insightful perspective.
1
2
9
“Loneliness is not the absence of people but the absence of connection.” And 4 more insights that everyone—introvert or not—needs to know.
psychologytoday.com
5 lessons to reshape introverts' perspective on social connection.
3
59
146
How we frame interventions affects who we can help. We need to ensure interventions reach the intended groups. Our study found that framing an intervention as a Diet Culture Intervention or Wellness Resource reached those at risk of disordered eating.
mdpi.com
Diet culture is a societal norm that ranks thin bodies as superior to other body types and has been associated with negative outcomes, such as eating disorders. Wellness has evolved into a term that...
0
8
19
Can digital mental health increase access to care? Maybe, but as of today areas with less access to internet are the same ones that need the most access to care. Our new study provides comprehensive US data +plans for equity. Free in Nature #MentalHealth @ https://t.co/hJhKHvH8SR
2
39
126
PSA to universities: When your PhD students can’t afford rent, groceries, healthcare, childcare and other essentials, something is very wrong. We can’t expect students to succeed when they are struggling to cover basic living costs. Provide more $ support and raise stipends
26
240
1K
I'm excited to share a new paper at AMPPS with @dm_silverman and @RebeccaCarey_ with our recommendations about working with lower-socioeconomic status participants! Open-access link: https://t.co/RylBQpqfmF and brief thread: (1/7)
3
32
124
0
4
9
📣Want to do psych grad school in the US but are not a US citizen? 📣 Thrilled to host @aijia_yao on the morning (EST) of October 13 for how to navigate postbacc's and grad applications as a non-citizen. Please help signal boost and DM/email us for the Zoom info!
34
99
144
Join us for our monthly Digital Mental Health Webinar, at @cbitshealth. On Oct 3rd at noon Central @ProfDFreeman from Oxford University will present on the design and use of virtual reality for the treatment of mental health problems. You can register at https://t.co/jioIWb9ujA.
0
7
18
Barriers to Tenure and Promotion Persist for Psychology Faculty of Color A report by the American Psychological Association outlines the barriers many faculty members of color face and calls for increased transparency in the tenure & promotion process. https://t.co/RXyhnCbQaw
4
97
172
Medical residents are reimbursed, and they are far less trained in therapy than psychology interns are. If we are serious about addressing the mental health crisis, pass this bill now!!! Tell your congresspeople NOW!
apaservices.org
APA applauds Senators Barrasso (R-Wyoming) and Bennet (D-Colorado) for their introduction of the Accelerating the Development of Advanced Psychology Trainees (ADAPT) Act.
2
64
172
