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Alexandra (Lexie) Convertino, PhD (she/her)

@convertino.bsky.social

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Assistant professor at California State University, Dominguez Hills. Interested in eating disorders, LGBTQ+ health, and trauma.

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Haley Henriksen @hahenriksen.bsky.social · 13/12/2024

and she’s live!! my first, first authored publication is now available to read in Body Image! Huge thanks to all my co-authors for their mentorship and support! @ajblashill.bsky.social @convertino.bsky.social (and others w/o bluesky)

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Dr Zoë Ayres @zjayres.bsky.social · 16/11/2024

Mental health during your PhD - some of the challenges that PhD students face. #AcademicMentalHealth

This poster explores some of the common stressors that PhD researchers face during their undergraduate studies.

Number 1: Impostor syndrome.
Most prevalent in women and minority groups, feelings of not deserving to be on your PhD despite having earned it are rife.

Number 2: Financial concerns.
Money worries can lead to increased stress will stop waiting long time periods to receive for example, conference reimbursement can exasperate the issue.

Number 3: Competitive landscape.
Competition not collaboration is often fostered. Given no two PhDs are the same comparing your PhD to someone else's can be deflating.

Number 4: Papers, please.
Focus on research output can lead to feelings of not being good enough if you do not have N publications.
Number 5: Isolation/guilt.
Writing a thesis can be isolating. This can also be coupled with feelings of guilt when taking breaks.

Number 6: Culture of acceptance.
In academia, there is a culture of acceptance that mental health issues are part of the journey. This needs to change.

Number 7: No more tick boxes.
Transitioning from taught courses to research committee of course particularly given their open ended nature of research.
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Number 8: Tough relationships.
Supervisor student relationships be it an absence supervisor, or overbearing, can be particularly tough to manage.

Number 9: Presenteeism.
Maintaining a work life balance can be difficult with the academic culture of overwork.

Number 10: First time failing.
Students undertaking a PhD have often never experienced failure, having done well in previous studies.
Part of the mental health series by Dr Zoë Ayres free to distribute.

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Alexandra (Lexie) Convertino, PhD (she/her) @convertino.bsky.social · 16/11/2024

Upon reflection, I am probably the last person who should be the social media chair for anything 😂 posting from @abct-edeb-sig.bsky.social when I remember!

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ABCT Eating Disorders and Eating Behaviors SIG @abct-edeb-sig.bsky.social · 24/06/2024

We are thrilled to announce a panel discussion on the treatment for co-occurring EDs and PTSD! This event is happening on July 12th at 12:00 PM PT / 2:00 PM CT / 3:00 PM ET. See flyer for more details! Drs. Kimberly Claudat, Timothy Brewerton, and Karen Mitchell will be speaking.

The ABCT Eating Disorder and Eating Behavior SIG presents
Eating Disorders and Co-Occurring PTSD: Current Treatments and Future Directions
July 12, 2024
12:00PM PT/2:00PM CT/3:00PM ET
Join us for a panel discussion on the latest treatment options for comorbid eating disorders and PTSD. Experts will explore interventions based in cognitive-behavioral therapy and dialectical behavior therapy, as well as practical strategies for effective treatment, offering insights into care models for comprehensive recovery.
Webinar link will be distributed to the listserv the week of July 8th, 2024. Recording will be available to members after the webinar.
Speakers are Timothy D. Brewerton, MD, Kimberly Claudat, PhD, and Karen S. Mitchell, PhD.

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Alexandra (Lexie) Convertino, PhD (she/her) @convertino.bsky.social · 25/11/2023

Twitter/X is absolute trash, y’all. I love getting critiqued for quoting statistics about how poor remission rates are for ED treatment because somehow, KNOWING that outcomes for treatment are poor is the problem.

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Alexandra (Lexie) Convertino, PhD (she/her) @convertino.bsky.social · 18/11/2023

At #ABCT2023 but really mostly posting from @abct-edeb-sig.bsky.social. Having a ton of fun catching up with folks!

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ABCT Eating Disorders and Eating Behaviors SIG @abct-edeb-sig.bsky.social · 17/11/2023

This year’s EDEB sig meeting at #ABCT2023 is happening in room 507! Join us! @drtiffanyabrown.bsky.social is currently speaking!

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ABCT Eating Disorders and Eating Behaviors SIG @abct-edeb-sig.bsky.social · 10/10/2023

Hello! This is the BlueSky account for the ABCT Eating Disorders and Eating Behaviors Special Interest Group. Follow us for topics relating to body image, weight, health behaviors, and eating disorders. Looking forward to the conference this year!

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Alexandra (Lexie) Convertino, PhD (she/her) @convertino.bsky.social · 05/10/2023

Today, I’m feeling appreciate of the faculty at my internship, who are incredibly supportive, smart, and caring people who check in with me, keep me accountable, and are helping me reach my goals.

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Alexandra (Lexie) Convertino, PhD (she/her) @convertino.bsky.social · 28/09/2023

Show me your pet and what they’re named after. I’ve got a good one!

Picture of black dog with white patch on face

Picture of Obi-Wan Kenobi from the Star Wars franchise

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Alexandra (Lexie) Convertino, PhD (she/her) @convertino.bsky.social · 28/09/2023

Repost to save a struggling grad student! The learning curve with R is real.

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Alexandra (Lexie) Convertino, PhD (she/her) @convertino.bsky.social · 27/09/2023

I’m missing the bookmark function on the other app right now! Reposting for my future self!

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Alexandra (Lexie) Convertino, PhD (she/her) @convertino.bsky.social · 22/09/2023

Hi folks! Excited to join the #PsychSciSky community!

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