Check out our new study!

"Framing depression as a functional signal, not a disease: Rationale and initial randomized controlled trial"

We found a strengths-based framing of depression is better than a disease framing on hope & stigma.

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authors.elsevier.com/c/1hD9z-CmUzf60 More and more, depression is framed as a biological, chronic, & recurrent disease.

There's virtually no recognition of the adaptive value of depression - that experiences of depression may be a sign that something is wrong & people can use these signs to their advantage.

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I lost my brother to suicide & its no secret this motivates my passion to study suicide & depression.

But how common is self-relevant research (SRR; me-search) in clinical psychology?

We found over 50% of psychologists have engaged in SRR!
psyarxiv.com/szg5d/ (2/10)
Let me explain why this finding is shocking:

For years, advice guides in clinical psychology have advised students not to disclose that they have a personal connection to their research topic, or they might be viewed as "biased" and "selfish."

psyarxiv.com/9svfa/