Dr Ben Buchanan

Clinical Psychologist & Scientist - Outcome Monitoring - Digital Health - Body Dysmorphic Disorder

[Dr Ben Buchanan @ben_buchanan]

Here is the reason why AI isn't going to disrupt how therapy works. Psychologists can do something very important that AI can't!

While I have no doubt AI is going to change mental health care, the importance of therapeutic alliance is key.

[Dr Ben Buchanan @ben_buchanan]

Reflective practice is so important as practising Psychologists.

hope to see you at this free webinar

https://t.co/t8aWu7o3G5

[Dr Ben Buchanan @ben_buchanan]

Published today, Dr Toni Pikoos and I discuss why AHPRA instituted mandatory psychological screening before cosmetic surgery and other procedures.

A person’s distress level, expectations, and motivations can strongly influence what happens after a cosmetic treatments.

[The Conversation - Australia + New Zealand @ConversationEDU]

For nearly three years, we've assessed Australians' mental health before they have cosmetic surgery. So what difference has it made? @ben_buchanan @FedUniAustralia @MonashUni @Swinburne https://t.co/mMZoREu65L

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A personality paper that made me smile: psychologists ranked #3 for Agreeableness and #4 for Openness to Experience compared to 263 other professions.

No wonder I love this profession. 😊

paper in Journal of Applied Psychology profiled Big 5 traits across occupations

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New Maladaptive Schema Questionnaire includes a subscale around faulty belief inspired by @JonHaidt book Coddling of the American Mind: Over Reliance on Emotion
https://t.co/T9xP2R5w2q

[NovoPsych Outcome Monitoring @novopsych]

The Maladaptive Schema Scale (MSS) is a 108 item, comprehensive self-report assessment designed to assist mental health professionals in identifying and measuring schemas that are maladaptive and of clinical importance to psychopathology https://t.co/KYIo3Dh86u

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Psychological fear of dying (AKA Death Anxiety) has important implications for physical health. I wonder if longevity experts like @bryan_johnson & @PeterDiamandis would consider measuring Death Anxiety with this questionnaire? @RachelEMenzies https://t.co/UgilBgfqcI

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Psychologists are well aware of benefits of AI for clinical practice, and we’re also acutely aware of the many RISKS that these technologies pose.

These AI generated interviews highlight the dangers of indiscriminate use of AI. Come to my webinar: https://t.co/UdSn5DmMlK

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Psychologists who have tried generating notes with AI scribes love it! And now the research literature is catching up, showing that AI generated notes are accurate and just as useful as notes written by clinicians👍

Full recording on tech + psych here: https://t.co/CGcyv7rA9H

[Stan Steindl @StanSteindl]

Can data make us more self-compassionate?

Dr. Ben Buchanan joins me to share 5 surprising ways psychometric tools can unlock emotional insight and growth.

Watch: https://t.co/6IIAa14rXh
Listen: https://t.co/Hju54XbNrx
#SelfCompassion #Psychometrics #MentalHealth

[Dr Ben Buchanan @ben_buchanan]

NovoNote AI Scribe is designed by psychologists, for specifically for mental health clinicians. Check it out. https://t.co/Tv2mvRzCXg @novopsych

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AI enables psychologists to write comprehensive letters with a single click, but just because we can, should we?

As we transition to AI-enabled clinical documentation, concise records will remain important! @novopsych
https://t.co/YRtccLGnDF

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Informative webinar with neurodiversity expert and Psychologist Monique Mitchelson

It was wonderful to learn how mental health clinicians can do better at supporting people of all neurotypes, ADHD, Autism, everyone.

https://t.co/R6JN7UGoqN

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“Cortisol face” is a term used on social media to describe a puffy or bloated face that's allegedly caused by high levels of cortisol, a stress hormone. But its probably body image anxiety (a psychological thing) rather than cortisol (a biological thing)

https://t.co/4D7O0S5gAg

[Dr Ben Buchanan @ben_buchanan]

Psychologists can do something that AI can't! https://t.co/Zo4sWowTdp

[Dr Ben Buchanan @ben_buchanan]

Even though this response means there will be no major change to “the system”, people are making real and profound changes in their lives everyday. So let’s keep on doing that! 👍

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Today the government finally responded to the Better Access Evaluation’s mental health funding recommendations. Having spent a good part of 2022 working on this evaluation, I must say today’s response from the federal government is.... disappointing. @liv_willis

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While I am frustrated in the government’s response to our report, I also want to acknowledge that Australia does have a leading mental health system. I’m grateful for that, and all the amazing clinicians and patients working hard to improve wellbeing. @gabyrogers