This article by Teresa Evans PhD 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. nature.com/articles/nbt.4…

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.

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? 🤷‍♂️

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🚶‍♂️

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

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

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…

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

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

"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.

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.