Sacha McBain, PhD

Clinical Psychologist & Assistant Professor at @UAMSHealth integrating #PTSD prevention into @uams_trauma. Tweets about medical trauma & integrated health care

[Sacha McBain, PhD @sachamcbainphd]

Medical trauma includes 1) compromised body integrity; 2) psychophysiological responses; 3) interpersonal & healthcare environment experiences; and 4) confrontation with mortality and existential/spiritual crises.
@ISTSSnews #StressPoints

https://t.co/BslAMAsHzY

[CIBS Center @CIBScenter]

We have organized a simple walk to help remember that recovery is a journey, to celebrate the act of survivorship, to push against the limitations that #PICS often brings, and to raise awareness of this complicated syndrome.

https://t.co/Kaaqg924S6 @WesElyMD @ICU_Recovery @DrJimJackson

[ISTSS @ISTSSnews]

This is one of the many reasons why traumatic stress professionals make ISTSS their professional home. If you're a member, tell us #whyISTSS—and if you're not a member, join today: https://t.co/nSU5RNlkgq

#PTSDAwarenessDay

[Sacha McBain, PhD @sachamcbainphd]

Thank you!! When I talk about medical trauma, I find there are many of us encountering it in our practice, we just don’t have the language yet to talk about it. We need more awareness and training in this area to address this vast unmet need of patients and their families.

[Dr. Renée El-Gabalawy @UM_HATLab]

My clinical practice is focused on medical trauma & my wait list is considerable. There are few mental health professionals specializing in this area. Great article below by @sachamcbainphd emphasizing the need for a call to action. #PTSD #medicaltrauma
https://t.co/AASOkPdu5A

[Sacha McBain, PhD @sachamcbainphd]

@msmacb There was a qualitative study done exploring people’s experiences after transplant. Someone described life-saving care as a “gift and a burden.” If we don’t talk about the burdensome side, it can keep us stuck and unable to appreciate the gift. Deeply thankful for the work you do

[Hannah Murray @MurrayPTSD]

A couple of years ago, we wrote a paper about treating PTSD after ICU. A few months ago, I found myself in ICU for 8 days, having many of the same experiences my clients had described and thinking a lot about the model! I wrote about it in the latest CBT Today. @BABCP @ICUsteps

[Sacha McBain, PhD @sachamcbainphd]

Navigating illness, injury, and disability forces us to re-evaluate all aspects of our lives - often leading to significant grief and loss.

Join us at Grief Summit 2023 to learn about grief following medical trauma and so much more: https://t.co/ZPgP6nqoCO

[Sacha McBain, PhD @sachamcbainphd]

Therapists: Do you have a story of how your own illness has impacted your work? Roberta Omin, LCSW is interviewing therapists to illuminate the unique difficulties we face. If you would like to share your story, see details below. #PsychTwitter #DisabilityTwitter

[Sacha McBain, PhD @sachamcbainphd]

@dr_sarahs, Tim Doenges & I wrote a paper about cross training in trauma and health psychology to meet the need of injured patients, however, there are applications to all types of catastrophic medical events: https://t.co/l6O5jjVEmn

[Sacha McBain, PhD @sachamcbainphd]

True! Psychologists in medical settings have a unique opportunity to aid in a population health approach to medical PTSD prevention. We need cross training in how to identify & intervene when patients are experiencing acute stress following potentially traumatic medical events.

[Jim Jackson @DrJimJackson]

Medical #PTSD is far and away the most common form of PTSD that no one talks about. Few patients who have it know it and few doctors recognize it. And it impacts millions of people. #LongCovid @CIBScenter #Trauma @WesElyMD

[Sacha McBain, PhD @sachamcbainphd]

#FleishmanIsInTrouble is a poignant piece of art that shines a light on the unspoken impacts of medical (birth) trauma - Emphasizing just how disenfranchised medical trauma is in our society, despite its prevalence. @miffedcupcake nails it in this article ⬇️

[Erin Qualey @miffedcupcake]

At the heart of #FleishmanIsInTrouble lies a traumatic birth story. For @romper, I wrote about how women routinely experience obstetric consent violations, but no one talks about it. So grateful to @taffyakner, Claire Danes & the Fleishman team. https://t.co/rW0ZYyL9HS

[Sara J. Landes, PhD @SJLandes]

🚨Our new paper reflecting on 10 years of hybrid effectiveness #implementation studies is out!
#GeoffCurran @SJLandes @sachamcbainphd #JeffPyne #JDSmith
@Maria_e_prof @NCIDAChambers @Brian_Mittman #impsci #DIScience22 1/7

https://t.co/86hHPOy1AT

[Sacha McBain, PhD @sachamcbainphd]

Trauma Surgery Psychology Roll Call at #ISTSS2022! A small but mighty group working to improve the mental health of those impacted by traumatic injury.

[Sacha McBain, PhD @sachamcbainphd]

@DrAmstadter @dr_sarahs @ISTSSnews Same!! ✨

[Sacha McBain, PhD @sachamcbainphd]

Really looking forward to speaking at ISTSS 38th Annual Meeting along with ⁦@dr_sarahs⁩, Jennifer Wild, Tatiana Davidson & Leigh Ridings about post-injury mental health. #ISTSS2022 #ISTSS @ISTSSNews

[Sacha McBain, PhD @sachamcbainphd]

I also get to lead a fun & informative discussion about post-injury mental health programs with some of my fave colleagues including Katy Maher, Nick Schumann, Sydney Timmer-Murillo & Tim Doenges at #ISTSS2022. Come learn about their innovative trauma surgery psychology programs!

[Sacha McBain, PhD @sachamcbainphd]

Medical trauma is an experience, not a diagnosis. We can use existing measures to identify exposure to medical trauma, measure its symptoms and impacts, and tailor existing treatments to meet the needs of patients.

Hear more in my @pnetworker interview: https://t.co/ZJIPF8T7lF

[Ed Yong is not here @edyong209]

🧵I want to share some thoughts about reporting on long COVID and other complex chronic illnesses. (e.g. below)
This is a thread about the ethos behind these pieces, and how I’ve approached interviewing, writing, and the rest of it. 1/
https://t.co/sfyfxNOBVm

[Sacha McBain, PhD @sachamcbainphd]

A wonderful example of what trauma-informed care and psychological first aid can look like in medical settings to mitigate the impact of medical trauma for patients AND their loved ones. Thank you @LGlaucomflecken your commitment to improving care for all💫

[Lady Glaucomflecken (she/her) @LGlaucomflecken]

I was traumatized by responding to @DGlaucomflecken’s cardiac arrest & my interactions with the healthcare system during that time. I went to the Quiet Place (link in bio) and needed a bridge to walk out. These are the words that built my bridge. May they build one for others.