Good morning Bluesky! I’d like to introduce myself. I am a #participatoryresearcher working in the area of #youthlivedexperience and #mentalhealthstigma, with a focus on #mixedmethodsresearch and #measurementdesign. I’m also an experienced youth worker, currently preparing to defend my PhD! 💃👋
November 29, 2024 at 7:55 AM
Good morning Bluesky! I’d like to introduce myself. I am a #participatoryresearcher working in the area of #youthlivedexperience and #mentalhealthstigma, with a focus on #mixedmethodsresearch and #measurementdesign. I’m also an experienced youth worker, currently preparing to defend my PhD! 💃👋
The urge to delete my post about my past #psychosis not even an hour after I post it is strong. 😬
I know we live in a better time now, but #mentalhealthstigma is still alive and well. Especially psychosis that is hard for the avg Joe to comprehend
Going to try and remember this isn’t Facebook.
I know we live in a better time now, but #mentalhealthstigma is still alive and well. Especially psychosis that is hard for the avg Joe to comprehend
Going to try and remember this isn’t Facebook.
December 7, 2024 at 9:45 PM
The urge to delete my post about my past #psychosis not even an hour after I post it is strong. 😬
I know we live in a better time now, but #mentalhealthstigma is still alive and well. Especially psychosis that is hard for the avg Joe to comprehend
Going to try and remember this isn’t Facebook.
I know we live in a better time now, but #mentalhealthstigma is still alive and well. Especially psychosis that is hard for the avg Joe to comprehend
Going to try and remember this isn’t Facebook.
My doctoral thesis is finally published! If you are a researcher interested in #mentalhealthstigma #participatoryresearch then it may be of interest to you.
Using participatory research methods we designed a model and measurement tool to capture youth mental health stigma experiences!
Using participatory research methods we designed a model and measurement tool to capture youth mental health stigma experiences!
Development of the Youth Stigma Experiences Scale (YSES): A Participatory Mixed Methods Exploration of Youth Mental Health Stigma
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August 26, 2025 at 12:53 PM
My doctoral thesis is finally published! If you are a researcher interested in #mentalhealthstigma #participatoryresearch then it may be of interest to you.
Using participatory research methods we designed a model and measurement tool to capture youth mental health stigma experiences!
Using participatory research methods we designed a model and measurement tool to capture youth mental health stigma experiences!
nspiring to see the people of @fountainhouse recognized for accomplishments within and beyond.
@johnleland.bsky.social
www.nytimes.com/2025/05/07/n...
#FountainHouseGallery is another program that reveals creativity and fights #mentalhealthstigma
Check out the video:
youtu.be/RvQPh6EoXi8
@johnleland.bsky.social
www.nytimes.com/2025/05/07/n...
#FountainHouseGallery is another program that reveals creativity and fights #mentalhealthstigma
Check out the video:
youtu.be/RvQPh6EoXi8
He Hears Voices in His Head. He Also Helped Win an Election.
www.nytimes.com
May 9, 2025 at 7:03 PM
nspiring to see the people of @fountainhouse recognized for accomplishments within and beyond.
@johnleland.bsky.social
www.nytimes.com/2025/05/07/n...
#FountainHouseGallery is another program that reveals creativity and fights #mentalhealthstigma
Check out the video:
youtu.be/RvQPh6EoXi8
@johnleland.bsky.social
www.nytimes.com/2025/05/07/n...
#FountainHouseGallery is another program that reveals creativity and fights #mentalhealthstigma
Check out the video:
youtu.be/RvQPh6EoXi8
In today's article, @kingsioppn.bsky.social researcher Amy Ronaldson shines a spotlight on rising #MentalHealthStigma in the UK, highlighting the key reasons behind this shift.
Read now:
www.inspirethemind.org/post/spotlig...
Read now:
www.inspirethemind.org/post/spotlig...
Spotlight on rising mental health stigma
There are worrying signs that public attitudes to mental health in England may be going backwords. Indeed, a recent study from our research team reported significant changes in mental illness stigma a...
www.inspirethemind.org
January 30, 2025 at 3:02 PM
In today's article, @kingsioppn.bsky.social researcher Amy Ronaldson shines a spotlight on rising #MentalHealthStigma in the UK, highlighting the key reasons behind this shift.
Read now:
www.inspirethemind.org/post/spotlig...
Read now:
www.inspirethemind.org/post/spotlig...
Jot down your own thoughts :)
#mentalhealthstigma #recovering #recovery #disabilityarts #whatdoyouthink
#mentalhealthstigma #recovering #recovery #disabilityarts #whatdoyouthink
March 4, 2025 at 2:17 PM
Jot down your own thoughts :)
#mentalhealthstigma #recovering #recovery #disabilityarts #whatdoyouthink
#mentalhealthstigma #recovering #recovery #disabilityarts #whatdoyouthink
This research is the first in the field of youth mental health stigma to include young people as co-researchers across all aspects of research, shifting the narrative towards youth-focused interpretations of their own stigma experiences!
#youthmentalhealth #mentalhealthstigma #participatorymethods
#youthmentalhealth #mentalhealthstigma #participatorymethods
August 26, 2025 at 12:55 PM
This research is the first in the field of youth mental health stigma to include young people as co-researchers across all aspects of research, shifting the narrative towards youth-focused interpretations of their own stigma experiences!
#youthmentalhealth #mentalhealthstigma #participatorymethods
#youthmentalhealth #mentalhealthstigma #participatorymethods
#Privilege often comes without struggle.
Emphasising how many with inherent power attain and maintain it with little to no effort.
#Ableism #ActuallyAutistic #Classism #Credentialism #Discrimination #Homophobia #Intersectional #Linguicism #MentalHealthStigma #Racism #Sexism #Sizeism #Transphobia
Emphasising how many with inherent power attain and maintain it with little to no effort.
#Ableism #ActuallyAutistic #Classism #Credentialism #Discrimination #Homophobia #Intersectional #Linguicism #MentalHealthStigma #Racism #Sexism #Sizeism #Transphobia
Please feel free to share this visual representation of how various aspects of identity contribute to #power and #privilege in our society.
Highlighting the complexity of social experiences & the disadvantages for those without power should help those with power to understand how they attained it🤞🏻
Highlighting the complexity of social experiences & the disadvantages for those without power should help those with power to understand how they attained it🤞🏻
August 30, 2024 at 6:21 AM
#Privilege often comes without struggle.
Emphasising how many with inherent power attain and maintain it with little to no effort.
#Ableism #ActuallyAutistic #Classism #Credentialism #Discrimination #Homophobia #Intersectional #Linguicism #MentalHealthStigma #Racism #Sexism #Sizeism #Transphobia
Emphasising how many with inherent power attain and maintain it with little to no effort.
#Ableism #ActuallyAutistic #Classism #Credentialism #Discrimination #Homophobia #Intersectional #Linguicism #MentalHealthStigma #Racism #Sexism #Sizeism #Transphobia
Emotional Regulation is the goal anyone who is suffering from Anxiety, Anger Addiction or Depression
#LifeCoach #moderndayPsychology #mentalhealthmatters #emotionalRegulation #PsychologicalSafety #healingjourney #selfcare #mentalwellbeing #selflove #mentalhealthstigma
#LifeCoach #moderndayPsychology #mentalhealthmatters #emotionalRegulation #PsychologicalSafety #healingjourney #selfcare #mentalwellbeing #selflove #mentalhealthstigma
November 26, 2024 at 1:14 PM
Emotional Regulation is the goal anyone who is suffering from Anxiety, Anger Addiction or Depression
#LifeCoach #moderndayPsychology #mentalhealthmatters #emotionalRegulation #PsychologicalSafety #healingjourney #selfcare #mentalwellbeing #selflove #mentalhealthstigma
#LifeCoach #moderndayPsychology #mentalhealthmatters #emotionalRegulation #PsychologicalSafety #healingjourney #selfcare #mentalwellbeing #selflove #mentalhealthstigma
This isn't just a line from my book—it's the heartbeat of why I write.
What would you like to see a character address in a romance story?
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#mentalhealthstigma #romanceauthor #romancebooks
What would you like to see a character address in a romance story?
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#mentalhealthstigma #romanceauthor #romancebooks
April 3, 2025 at 3:02 PM
This isn't just a line from my book—it's the heartbeat of why I write.
What would you like to see a character address in a romance story?
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#mentalhealthstigma #romanceauthor #romancebooks
What would you like to see a character address in a romance story?
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#mentalhealthstigma #romanceauthor #romancebooks
• Impulsivity in all aspects
• Black and white thinking
• Substance abuse as self medication
• Refusing or being adverse to medica treatment
• Going on "sidequests" that dont make to others
sense
• Feeling isolated
#Ableism #fandom #arcane #mentalhealthstigma #jinxarcane
• Black and white thinking
• Substance abuse as self medication
• Refusing or being adverse to medica treatment
• Going on "sidequests" that dont make to others
sense
• Feeling isolated
#Ableism #fandom #arcane #mentalhealthstigma #jinxarcane
March 3, 2026 at 7:03 AM
• Impulsivity in all aspects
• Black and white thinking
• Substance abuse as self medication
• Refusing or being adverse to medica treatment
• Going on "sidequests" that dont make to others
sense
• Feeling isolated
#Ableism #fandom #arcane #mentalhealthstigma #jinxarcane
• Black and white thinking
• Substance abuse as self medication
• Refusing or being adverse to medica treatment
• Going on "sidequests" that dont make to others
sense
• Feeling isolated
#Ableism #fandom #arcane #mentalhealthstigma #jinxarcane
We need precise, respectful language in mental health research. We need researchers and institutions who understand the real-world impact of their words. Psychopharmacology Institute & Mayo Clinic - do better. 6/6 #MentalHealthStigma #SchizophreniaAwareness
June 3, 2025 at 3:04 PM
We need precise, respectful language in mental health research. We need researchers and institutions who understand the real-world impact of their words. Psychopharmacology Institute & Mayo Clinic - do better. 6/6 #MentalHealthStigma #SchizophreniaAwareness
Registration is still open for this free online event on Tuesday, 10 June, from 15:00-18:00 CET.
All details, including the full agenda and registration link: family-project.eu/for-patients...
#family_EU #HorizonEurope #mentalhealth #mentalhealthstigma
All details, including the full agenda and registration link: family-project.eu/for-patients...
#family_EU #HorizonEurope #mentalhealth #mentalhealthstigma
Join us online at our upcoming free #stakeholder #dialogue #event:
A Dialogue on Stigma: Research, Reality, and Response
📅10 June 2025, 3 – 6 PM CEST
🔗 Full agenda: family-project.eu/wp-content/u...
🔗 Registration: intranet.concentris.de/event/9eae30...
#FightTheStigma #mentalhealth #FAMILY_EU
A Dialogue on Stigma: Research, Reality, and Response
📅10 June 2025, 3 – 6 PM CEST
🔗 Full agenda: family-project.eu/wp-content/u...
🔗 Registration: intranet.concentris.de/event/9eae30...
#FightTheStigma #mentalhealth #FAMILY_EU
May 27, 2025 at 12:06 PM
Registration is still open for this free online event on Tuesday, 10 June, from 15:00-18:00 CET.
All details, including the full agenda and registration link: family-project.eu/for-patients...
#family_EU #HorizonEurope #mentalhealth #mentalhealthstigma
All details, including the full agenda and registration link: family-project.eu/for-patients...
#family_EU #HorizonEurope #mentalhealth #mentalhealthstigma
Inspiring to see the people of @fountainhouse recognized for accomplishments within and beyond. www.nytimes.com/2025/05/07/n...
#FountainHouseGallery is another program that reveals creativity and fights #mentalhealthstigma
Check out the video: youtu.be/RvQPh6EoXi8
#FountainHouseGallery is another program that reveals creativity and fights #mentalhealthstigma
Check out the video: youtu.be/RvQPh6EoXi8
He Hears Voices in His Head. He Also Helped Win an Election.
www.nytimes.com
May 9, 2025 at 6:42 PM
Inspiring to see the people of @fountainhouse recognized for accomplishments within and beyond. www.nytimes.com/2025/05/07/n...
#FountainHouseGallery is another program that reveals creativity and fights #mentalhealthstigma
Check out the video: youtu.be/RvQPh6EoXi8
#FountainHouseGallery is another program that reveals creativity and fights #mentalhealthstigma
Check out the video: youtu.be/RvQPh6EoXi8
Why should you vote for me? Writing poetry has been therapeutic for me& my hope is that sharing honest work can help reduce #mentalhealthstigma + help others who are struggling with their mental health. You are not invisible. You are not alone. And you matter.
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March 16, 2025 at 3:31 AM
Why should you vote for me? Writing poetry has been therapeutic for me& my hope is that sharing honest work can help reduce #mentalhealthstigma + help others who are struggling with their mental health. You are not invisible. You are not alone. And you matter.
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Guest Contributor Amy Bazerman shares her experience advocating for her daughter’s mental health and patient rights. sobernotsubtle.com/2024/10/25/t... #mentalhealthawareness #mentalhealthstigma #recoverystories #suicideprevention #teenmentalhealth
Sober Not Subtle
We believe recovery is a path walked boldly, and we’re here to walk it together—loud, proud, and never Subtle.
sobernotsubtle.com
November 9, 2024 at 2:52 AM
Guest Contributor Amy Bazerman shares her experience advocating for her daughter’s mental health and patient rights. sobernotsubtle.com/2024/10/25/t... #mentalhealthawareness #mentalhealthstigma #recoverystories #suicideprevention #teenmentalhealth
Minnesota's new bill aims to define "Trump Derangement Syndrome" as a mental health condition, sparking fierce debate over the intersection of politics and mental health.
Click to read more!
#MN #MinnesotaMentalHealth #PublicDiscourse #PoliticalPolarization #MentalHealthStigma #CitizenPortal
Click to read more!
#MN #MinnesotaMentalHealth #PublicDiscourse #PoliticalPolarization #MentalHealthStigma #CitizenPortal
Minnesota legislates definition of Trump Derangement Syndrome in mental health statutes
Minnesota amends mental health statutes to include Trump Derangement Syndrome as a condition.
citizenportal.ai
March 16, 2025 at 10:04 PM
Minnesota's new bill aims to define "Trump Derangement Syndrome" as a mental health condition, sparking fierce debate over the intersection of politics and mental health.
Click to read more!
#MN #MinnesotaMentalHealth #PublicDiscourse #PoliticalPolarization #MentalHealthStigma #CitizenPortal
Click to read more!
#MN #MinnesotaMentalHealth #PublicDiscourse #PoliticalPolarization #MentalHealthStigma #CitizenPortal
There are #barriers for sport and performance consultants helping athletes.
www.abundancesomaticcenter.com/blog/barrier...
#mentalskillstraining #sportpsychology #sportpsych #blog #blogger #blogpost #athletes #athlete #sport #sports #sportpsychologist #sportsconsultant #mentalhealthstigma
www.abundancesomaticcenter.com/blog/barrier...
#mentalskillstraining #sportpsychology #sportpsych #blog #blogger #blogpost #athletes #athlete #sport #sports #sportpsychologist #sportsconsultant #mentalhealthstigma
Barriers for Sport and Performance Consultants — AbunDANCE Somatic Center
Sport and performance consults exist within the world of psychology. They also exist within the world of sports. Both of these worlds introduce challenges for how a sport and performance consult can b...
www.abundancesomaticcenter.com
February 11, 2025 at 1:07 PM
There are #barriers for sport and performance consultants helping athletes.
www.abundancesomaticcenter.com/blog/barrier...
#mentalskillstraining #sportpsychology #sportpsych #blog #blogger #blogpost #athletes #athlete #sport #sports #sportpsychologist #sportsconsultant #mentalhealthstigma
www.abundancesomaticcenter.com/blog/barrier...
#mentalskillstraining #sportpsychology #sportpsych #blog #blogger #blogpost #athletes #athlete #sport #sports #sportpsychologist #sportsconsultant #mentalhealthstigma
Many veterans face an unseen fight—not just with PTSD, but with the stigma that keeps them from seeking help. My latest article explores this struggle and why breaking the silence is crucial.
Check it out!
#PTSD #MentalHealthAwareness #Veterans #MentalHealthStigma #MilitarySupport #TraumaRecovery
Check it out!
#PTSD #MentalHealthAwareness #Veterans #MentalHealthStigma #MilitarySupport #TraumaRecovery
Invisible Wars: PTSD, Stigma, and the Struggle for Support
Veterans face an unseen battle with PTSD and stigma. Understanding their struggles can help break the silence and improve support for those…
medium.com
February 6, 2025 at 4:25 PM
Many veterans face an unseen fight—not just with PTSD, but with the stigma that keeps them from seeking help. My latest article explores this struggle and why breaking the silence is crucial.
Check it out!
#PTSD #MentalHealthAwareness #Veterans #MentalHealthStigma #MilitarySupport #TraumaRecovery
Check it out!
#PTSD #MentalHealthAwareness #Veterans #MentalHealthStigma #MilitarySupport #TraumaRecovery
Borderline personality disorder (BPD) is one of the most stigmatized, and one of the most painful, mental health conditions. I have experienced incredible stigma in the mental health field for being a professional with BPD, to the point of losing professional opportunities.
#breakthestigma #bpd
#breakthestigma #bpd
#breakthesilence #mentalhealthstigma #compassionatecare #borderlinepersonalitydisorder | Sage Nestler, MSW,
While I have lived experience with various conditions, borderline personality disorder (BPD) is the one that has led to the most stigmatizing experiences.
Below are examples that all took place in p...
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January 19, 2026 at 2:41 PM
Borderline personality disorder (BPD) is one of the most stigmatized, and one of the most painful, mental health conditions. I have experienced incredible stigma in the mental health field for being a professional with BPD, to the point of losing professional opportunities.
#breakthestigma #bpd
#breakthestigma #bpd
Our latest research on #mentalhealthstigma in #clinicaldepression has just been published with @springer1842.bsky.social in BioMedCentral Psychiatry. Wonderful collaboration with @CiaraMcCabe and @nettaweinstein.bsky.social Read here: bmcpsychiatry.biomedcentral.com/articles/10....
Effects of mental health stigma on loneliness, social isolation, and relationships in young people with depression symptoms - BMC Psychiatry
Background Major depressive disorder (MDD) is the most prevalent affective disorder and the leading cause of illness and disability among young people worldwide. Besides being more susceptible to the ...
bmcpsychiatry.biomedcentral.com
January 11, 2025 at 5:03 PM
Our latest research on #mentalhealthstigma in #clinicaldepression has just been published with @springer1842.bsky.social in BioMedCentral Psychiatry. Wonderful collaboration with @CiaraMcCabe and @nettaweinstein.bsky.social Read here: bmcpsychiatry.biomedcentral.com/articles/10....
Self-stigma in schizophrenia can be more harmful than external stigma – and providers, families, and care partners all have a role in dismantling it.
#SchizophreniaAwareness #MentalHealthStigma #CaregiverSupport
#SchizophreniaAwareness #MentalHealthStigma #CaregiverSupport
How to Dismantle Self-Stigma in Schizophrenia
Reducing self-stigma in schizophrenia care through respectful language, shared decisions, and person-centered support.
behavioralhealthnews.org
September 10, 2026 at 5:30 PM
Self-stigma in schizophrenia can be more harmful than external stigma – and providers, families, and care partners all have a role in dismantling it.
#SchizophreniaAwareness #MentalHealthStigma #CaregiverSupport
#SchizophreniaAwareness #MentalHealthStigma #CaregiverSupport
We need to push for ending #MentalHealthStigma. Hoping to have someone that is working on this issue visit @drpsyirirl.bsky.social this week, Dr. Willam Smith.
www.npr.org/2025/02/22/n...
www.npr.org/2025/02/22/n...
A Harlem pastor battles mental health stigma with clinical therapy for congregants
Even though pastors are in the business of providing emotional support for their congregants, it's rare for churches to actually employ therapists. One pastor at a Baptist church in Harlem is battling...
www.npr.org
February 23, 2025 at 3:14 AM
We need to push for ending #MentalHealthStigma. Hoping to have someone that is working on this issue visit @drpsyirirl.bsky.social this week, Dr. Willam Smith.
www.npr.org/2025/02/22/n...
www.npr.org/2025/02/22/n...
The Role of Primary Care in Managing Mental Health Stigma
www.prime360care.com/blogs/the-ro...
#primarycare #primarycareprovider #primarycareclinic #mentalhealth #mentalhealthstigma #healthcare
www.prime360care.com/blogs/the-ro...
#primarycare #primarycareprovider #primarycareclinic #mentalhealth #mentalhealthstigma #healthcare
The Role of Primary Care in Managing Mental Health Stigma
Primary care providers are vital in managing mental health stigma through open conversations, education, screenings, collaboration, and advocacy.
www.prime360care.com
June 3, 2024 at 1:31 PM
The Role of Primary Care in Managing Mental Health Stigma
www.prime360care.com/blogs/the-ro...
#primarycare #primarycareprovider #primarycareclinic #mentalhealth #mentalhealthstigma #healthcare
www.prime360care.com/blogs/the-ro...
#primarycare #primarycareprovider #primarycareclinic #mentalhealth #mentalhealthstigma #healthcare