I’m looking for academic researchers who research mental health and also (like me) have lived experience of mental ill health! Please share and get in touch if that’s you ❤️#academicsky @academic-chatter.bsky.social @mhrincubator.bsky.social @nihrspcr.bsky.social - ThreadSky | a Reddit-style client for Bluesky

ruthndwrites.bsky.social • 204 days ago

I’m looking for academic researchers who research mental health and also (like me) have lived experience of mental ill health! Please share and get in touch if that’s you ❤️#academicsky @academic-chatter.bsky.social @mhrincubator.bsky.social @nihrspcr.bsky.social

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lattesdotter.bsky.social•199 days ago

I am a former academic who experienced mental health issues while in grad school. I did complete my PhD and taught for a while, but I am now disabled with a physical disease, Chronic Fatigue (dating back to about 2014). I can't share current academic stories, but I am interested in the convo.

lattesdotter.bsky.social•199 days ago

Mental health was not my research area for my dissertation (for various reasons it made my department uncomfortable when I researched just generic health so I switched back to my original topic). However, I am very interested in research in mental health.

lattesdotter.bsky.social•199 days ago

I do have a Master's in Statistics which I did before my Doctorate in Sociology, so I can contribute to methodology discussions.

hawbird.bsky.social•199 days ago

You are sociology professor?

lattesdotter.bsky.social•199 days ago

I was a sociology professor, but I am not able to work because of my physical disability (Chronic Fatigue).

hawbird.bsky.social•199 days ago

I hope you feel more energy and better. I have an MS in Demography but prefer qualitative sociology. Am not an academic

mhal12121.bsky.social•204 days ago

Hi there. I researched mindfulness, cognitive empathy, emotional empathy in mental health professionals. Nice to connect.

ruthndwrites.bsky.social•204 days ago

Great to connect! :)

pursuitofsanity.bsky.social•204 days ago

Hello! I’m a child psychiatrist and neuroscientist who has ADHD and has struggled with depression in the past! Would love to be a part of this community!

ruthndwrites.bsky.social•203 days ago

Lovely to meet you!

sakurabyrne.bsky.social•204 days ago

Hi, this describes me!!

ruthndwrites.bsky.social•204 days ago

Hi Sakura- thanks for getting in touch! Nice to meet you

jeppsson.bsky.social•204 days ago

Mad philosopher here, publish a lot on madness/mental health stuff. (Experiences of psychosis, schizo-something-never-quite-pinned-down.)

researching-reb.bsky.social•204 days ago

🙋‍♂️ 👋

ruthndwrites.bsky.social•204 days ago

Hi Rebecca! Thanks ❤️

andrewharmer.bsky.social•204 days ago

Something I wrote a couple of years ago - good luck with your important work!
https://andrewharmer.org/2022/08/18/world-mental-health-day/

ruthndwrites.bsky.social•204 days ago

Thanks Andrew- I will read your blog :)

aroeschmarsh.bsky.social•203 days ago

My discipline is #socialwork and I have looked at mental health across a number of my projects. I have not written or worked much with my lived experience of mental ill health - have had a lot of fear around doing so which I have begun to work with- would love to connect

ruthndwrites.bsky.social•203 days ago

Thanks for getting in touch Autumn! Watch this space and hopefully there may be some support soon ❤️

sallylatham.bsky.social•204 days ago

Hi! I am about to finish a PhD on philosophy and mental health arguing that we should be sceptical of narrative approaches to wellbeing. Currently seeking funding for a study on motherhood narratives.

ruthndwrites.bsky.social•204 days ago

That sounds so interesting Sally!

sallylatham.bsky.social•204 days ago

Thanks Ruth! I hope our paths will cross at some point, your work is so important.

radicallabgeek.bsky.social•204 days ago

👀

I’ve drifted somewhat from PH-MH-SDH 😅

chantzelletaylor.bsky.social•202 days ago

It’s me. Hi 🙋🏽‍♀️ Thanks for highlighting so many interesting people and their research!

espencer.bsky.social•202 days ago

I’m looking into outdoor interventions for mental health, specifically among marginalized and indigenous communities 😊

charlrwalker.bsky.social•204 days ago

Hello! I’m in public health right now but my background is mental health research which I got into through my lived experience (I have bipolar disorder). Just putting in an application for a PhD to look at women’s decision-making around breastfeeding and medication for anxiety and depression

ruthndwrites.bsky.social•204 days ago

Nice to meet you - sounds a great PhD topic!

charlrwalker.bsky.social•204 days ago

Thanks! Fingers crossed I get funding

drkryswilkinson.bsky.social•204 days ago

Me 🙋‍♀️ Would love to link up with others.

ruthndwrites.bsky.social•204 days ago

Fabulous! I’m very much hoping to build a network of us ❤️

janinegeddis.bsky.social•204 days ago

Lived experience and my PhD research includes mental health at work.

cecigialdini.bsky.social•204 days ago

Does it count if I don't currently but I'm interested? I've been meaning to apply linguistic justice paradigms for linguistic-inclusive mental health practices

ruthndwrites.bsky.social•204 days ago

Definitely counts! Thanks for commenting

drmindyws.bsky.social•204 days ago

Hello! 👋🏻

ruthndwrites.bsky.social•204 days ago

Hi! Nice to connect :)

kathleenclarke.bsky.social•204 days ago

👋🏼

ladycharliesays.bsky.social•203 days ago

📌

alliwhotrek.bsky.social•203 days ago

I’m not in research, but I have my LPC and have been a therapist for 15 years. I also have lived mental health experience. I came across your post looking for fellow mental health peeps!

anthonyperillo.bsky.social•204 days ago

This paper led by @sarahevictor.bsky.social includes several researchers that fit the bill!

https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC9633334/

ruthndwrites.bsky.social•204 days ago

Thank you!

drmindyws.bsky.social•204 days ago

And don’t miss the link to the signatories 😊
https://www.sarahevictor.com/pops-commentary-signatories

sarahevictor.bsky.social•204 days ago

Heck yeah there’s quite a few of us! The paper also acknowledges leaders in this area in and outside of the US as folks whose work/feeds deserve a follow 😊

ruthndwrites.bsky.social•204 days ago

Amazing thanks for sharing!

addiebabe.bsky.social•204 days ago

See also https://bsky.app/profile/nhigsonsweeney.bsky.social/post/3lbaocf3ags2h

addiebabe.bsky.social•204 days ago

Nina has been doing research into ECRs with lived experience 🤔

ruthndwrites.bsky.social•204 days ago

Thanks so much - this is so helpful ❤️

addiebabe.bsky.social•204 days ago

Me!!

ruthndwrites.bsky.social•204 days ago

Nice to meet you!

addiebabe.bsky.social•204 days ago

And you! Hello ☺️

heljol-ot.bsky.social•204 days ago

Currently working as an OT in mental health and have MH illness lived experience. Would like to do research but am not quite there yet. Failed phd application 2 years ago due to not narrowing down my research question enough.

ruthndwrites.bsky.social•204 days ago

Thanks Helen! Nice to meet you ❤️ if you ever want help narrowing your question- let me know!

heljol-ot.bsky.social•204 days ago

Thanks Ruth. Nice to meet you too. I have lots more ideas now, just no time! 😅

zoeconomy.bsky.social•204 days ago

Maybe some folks involved in this workshop?

terryfleming.bsky.social•200 days ago

Yes! Me and also lived experience as parent of wonderful adult with an ongoing major mental health issue

helenrottier.bsky.social•203 days ago

I’m a PhD candidate in Disability Studies focusing on mental disabilities, broadly defined, and I have lived experience of multiple mental disabilities.

ruthndwrites.bsky.social•203 days ago

Lovely to meet you!

wisschrift.bsky.social•203 days ago

Yes! I am mostly proud :-) to say: I have experienced psychosis. And I am (still, untill April 1st) a doctoral student studying the extra-ordinary relational lives of people with psychosis in supportive housing contexts #Psychiatry / #MadStudies

drrhysarcher.bsky.social•203 days ago

Hello! I’m a citizen science methods researcher and have been working with young people with lived experience of mental health to co-design research proposals for mental health. I also have lived experience of neurodivergence+depression and anxiety. We have an online event next week all are welcome!

ruthndwrites.bsky.social•203 days ago

Amazing! Where do I sign up? Thanks for sharing!

drrhysarcher.bsky.social•203 days ago

If you email [email protected] I can send you the invite :)

mightydredd.bsky.social•204 days ago

McPin Foundation

ruthndwrites.bsky.social•204 days ago

Yes love them- thank you!