Stephanie Davey

A box from Drumeo that contains a QuietPad. The box is black and has colorburst on the front with a stylised explosion of colour in orange, pink, blue and purple

inside the box is a mint green quiet pad

Other than studying I attempt to learn various instruments. New practice pad for drumming 🔥

A random cat is sitting on my kitchen rug looking at me

Uh, hi, make yourself at home

In February 2024, I wrote Scientific Reports about a published meta-analysis claiming that mindfulness interventions affect neural plasticity, 'cementing the neuropsychological basis of mindfulness-based interventions'.

The paper was retracted yesterday—here a little summary of the process.🧵

Volunteer role: Appointed Member for Division of Health Psychology Committee | BPS There are 2 positions available on our committee.

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A screenshot of Health Psychology Update, which says the following: Edited by: Caroline Horton and Christine McKnight Online ISSN: 2396-8729 Print ISSN: 0954-2027 Health Psychology Update is produced by the Division of Health Psychology (DHP) of the British Psychological Society and is designed to serve as a forum for discussion of issues related to the scientific analysis of psychological processes of health, illness and health care and the development of professional skills in research, practice, consultancy and teaching/training. Health Psychology Update aims to: disseminate information to the membership on behalf of the DHP relating to the training and continuing professional development of health psychologists at all levels of competence stimulate debate among the membership and provide a forum for the discussion of issues relating to teaching, research, consultancy and the practice of health psychology disseminate information, which may have an impact on members with respect to changes in national and regional practice and policy

🌟 DHP members! 🌟

New issue of Health Psychology Update out now!

This month, you can hear from the new HPU editors Professor Caroline Horton and @drcmcknight.bsky.social, our outgoing DHP chair @aims-aubeeluck.bsky.social and our incoming chair Amy Baraniak!

People think social media is done by interns

Also the platforms themselves, they track you across sites. TikTok has a very uncanny ability to surface content sometimes. So someone might be looking at legitimate information online, but then get a bunch of poor quality mental health videos in their FYP

I think there are multiple issues here. One is that people will sometimes give advice without being clear it's only based on their own experience. Another is that social media encourages short snappy engaging content and that conflicts with providing good information.

The problem is that mental health services in this country are not very well funded and for more complex types of therapy people have to wait. What are they going to do in the meantime? Look for information online

Oh my god

It went well! I need a rest now though!

Chairing this today! looking forward to it 😊

There was a sense that if a bath and a walk hadn't made you better then you weren't trying hard enough

Despite there being lots of different mental health issues, experiences, methods of coping etc, everything seemed to be flattened into the same few talking points and ways to help

I agree with this. I also felt that mental health awareness started to become less about people with mental health problems, than people wanting something to post on social

📢 The #MHPN2025 Conference Programme is here!

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Division of Health Psychology Annual Conference 2025 | BPS This year we make our way to Cardiff for a gathering of academics and practitioners dedicated to advancing research, practice, and policy.

Alongside the conference, an evening gala dinner will be taking place, free of charge. To register for the gala dinner, please make sure you answer the relevant questions on the registration form!

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Introducing our Conference Keynote Speaker Professor David French!

Professor French will be presenting his talk ‘Using health psychology to create impact on NHS England programmes: Focus on NHS Diabetes Prevention Programme’.

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I'll be doing a slide at this on our comms, so hope to see some of you soon!

In the spirit of complete honesty I have also had one unsuccessful funding application

Have also organised 5 conversation cafe talks, 1 stage 2 webinar and 1 conference.

A black notebook with different beetles on the cover. There is also my name printed and the words PhD Notes

Have been (imperfectly) trying to keep a short log of my PhD plans and activities. Have attended 10 training/events, completed my application for registration, and developed the search strategy for a systematic review. Also published one paper, contributed to a second and peer reviewed another

📣 1 week left 📣

You have until 21 May 2025 to register for the Division of Health Psychology Annual Conference.

We will be joined by Gareth Roderique-Davies,
@psych-tush.bsky.social, @janeogden.bsky.social
and Adrian Whittington!

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I can do this. Liquid eyeliner too.

Cheers, will have a read!

Introducing Dr Alex Barker! His poster will be available to view at our MHPN Conference.

Topic: A qualitative meta-synthesis of the effect of exposure to alcohol content in the media on young adults’ alcohol use

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If we begin by assuming students are dishonest, lazy, or deliberately disengaged we miss what else is going on (pandemic, school experiences, skills gaps, poverty, personal histories, disabilities, language barriers etc). It doesn't foster trust. Nor enable us to identify issues and find solutions

We are thrilled to have @janeogden.bsky.social at this year's DHP Conference! 🎉

In "Jane Ogden: As Yet Untitled", Jane will answer questions from attendees.

Send your questions to Emily Arden-Close, DHP Conference Lead, eardenclose@bournemouth.ac.uk by Friday 23rd May.

Introducing our speaker Jeni Baykoca! 

Catch Jeni’s talk: User engagement in self-guided mHealth app-based interventions for adults with long-term conditions: An overview of systematic reviews

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