Trigger Warning: Extensive discussion of suicide

Today we talk with one of the most knowledgeable, compassionate psychology doctoral candidates (and professional writers) we’ve had the pleasure of meeting. Andrew schools us on what “stigma” actually means, helpful stats on depression and mental health, mental health literacy, and (warning) suicide. We’re all mental health professionals here, but this episode will show you just how hard it (still) is to talk about these tough topics.

Andrew Devendorf, M.A., is a PhD candidate in clinical psychology at the University of South Florida. He is also about to embark on his one-year clinical psychology internship/residency at the Seattle, Puget Sound Veteran's Affairs Healthcare System. Andrew studies depression, suicide, and mental health stigma toward these experiences. He is passionate about communicating science to increase mental health awareness and reduce stigma. His freelance work has appeared in outlet like the HuffPost, the Conversation, Psyche Magazine, and the APS Observer. You can follow him on Twitter at @AndrewDevendorf.

Links from Andrew:

Here's a link to my brother's Tumblr page with some of his comics:

https://mathew-comics.tumblr.com/page/5 

Here's a link to a water carafe he designed for CB2 during his Master's Program at SAIC, which is still being sold:

https://www.refinery29.com/en-us/shop/product/saic-watering-carafe-154108

Here's a video in memory of him: 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1dZR04W41SU&ab_channel=AndrewDevendorf

My personal website: 

https://sites.google.com/view/andrewdevendorf

Welcome to The Psychologists Podcast, where we talk about all things psychology through a very personal lens.

Gill Strait PhD and Julia Strait PhD are both Licensed Psychologists (TX) and Licensed Specialists in School Psychology (LSSPs, TX). They are alumni of The University of South Carolina School Psychology Doctoral Program (Go Gamecocks).

Gill is a teacher, researcher, and supervisor at a university graduate psychology training program.

Julia is owner and therapist at Ocean Therapy in Houston, TX, offering telehealth therapy to young adults in their 20s and 30s who are struggling with anxiety. Check it out here: https://www.oceantherapy.net/