Sam Cooper PhD
@samcooper.bsky.social
Clinical psych scientist, UT Austin asst prof | threat + anxiety, trauma/PTSD, OCD + learning/memory + HiTOP + quant + cog neuro + fMRI + more | he/him, views my own | Cronbach stan (not alpha, just two streams + validity) | dog is Frank | scoop-lab.com
but c) you now can impress them with your raw strength
January 29, 2025 at 3:07 PM
but c) you now can impress them with your raw strength
I experimented with something like this for a paper reporting on multiple OCI subscales, and 1 version also included a side column w stats, but ultimately didn't make it in. I will say, as someone in cog neuro world where everything is plotted, using the same y axis/scaling is v helpful for these
January 20, 2025 at 6:11 PM
I experimented with something like this for a paper reporting on multiple OCI subscales, and 1 version also included a side column w stats, but ultimately didn't make it in. I will say, as someone in cog neuro world where everything is plotted, using the same y axis/scaling is v helpful for these
Exposure involves confronting uncomfortable trauma memories + new feared (but safe!) situations. These “mini experiments” help reduce fear/anx via habituation, build up safe memories, reduce avoidance, and increase insight and coping skills. This works for many with PTSD and other conditions 12/n
January 13, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Exposure involves confronting uncomfortable trauma memories + new feared (but safe!) situations. These “mini experiments” help reduce fear/anx via habituation, build up safe memories, reduce avoidance, and increase insight and coping skills. This works for many with PTSD and other conditions 12/n
So, how common are anxiety-related disorders? Anx disorders are the most common MH disorder worldwide, w/ ~4% diagnosed at a given time (WHO estimate). Anxiety is also a top 25 cause of disability across all ages, and 6th for those 10 – 24 (the ages when anx disorders most likely emerge) 10/n
January 13, 2025 at 1:59 PM
So, how common are anxiety-related disorders? Anx disorders are the most common MH disorder worldwide, w/ ~4% diagnosed at a given time (WHO estimate). Anxiety is also a top 25 cause of disability across all ages, and 6th for those 10 – 24 (the ages when anx disorders most likely emerge) 10/n
CBT conceptualizations are great for understanding how anx/fear systems aren’t always accurate. For example, here is my dog Frank: he might cause anx/fear with his teeth out, and you might think “danger”, I need to avoid him next time! But, Frank was just licking his chops and wants a treat! 9/n
January 13, 2025 at 1:57 PM
CBT conceptualizations are great for understanding how anx/fear systems aren’t always accurate. For example, here is my dog Frank: he might cause anx/fear with his teeth out, and you might think “danger”, I need to avoid him next time! But, Frank was just licking his chops and wants a treat! 9/n
Finally, the cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) model is not formal classification, but conceptualizes fear/anx for treatment. The CBT “triangle” applied to pathological anx can look like: I feel anxious (emotion) when I worry about judgement (thought), so I avoid social situations (behavior). 8/n
January 13, 2025 at 1:56 PM
Finally, the cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) model is not formal classification, but conceptualizes fear/anx for treatment. The CBT “triangle” applied to pathological anx can look like: I feel anxious (emotion) when I worry about judgement (thought), so I avoid social situations (behavior). 8/n
One effort, the Hierarchical Taxonomy of Psychopathology, considers anx/fear disorders under an Internalizing dimension + then specific Fear and Distress subdimensions. This highlights how hard it can be to reliably distinguish fear/anx from other connected emotional experiences (eg depression). 7/n
January 13, 2025 at 1:54 PM
One effort, the Hierarchical Taxonomy of Psychopathology, considers anx/fear disorders under an Internalizing dimension + then specific Fear and Distress subdimensions. This highlights how hard it can be to reliably distinguish fear/anx from other connected emotional experiences (eg depression). 7/n
DSM disorders, incl. anxiety-related disorders, are categorical (yes/no diagnosis). Here are criteria for GAD. If a person is a “yes” to each item, they can receive a diagnosis. All disorders require a level of distress/impairment above healthy and helpful levels of occasional fear/anx 4/n
January 13, 2025 at 1:53 PM
DSM disorders, incl. anxiety-related disorders, are categorical (yes/no diagnosis). Here are criteria for GAD. If a person is a “yes” to each item, they can receive a diagnosis. All disorders require a level of distress/impairment above healthy and helpful levels of occasional fear/anx 4/n
The DSM-5 is the most common system for classifying anxiety-related disorders, and they generally fall into three categories: anxiety (eg generalized anxiety, social anxiety), trauma/stress (eg PTSD), and obsessive/tic (eg OCD) disorders. All involve fear or anxiety, and (usually) avoidance. 3/n
January 13, 2025 at 1:53 PM
The DSM-5 is the most common system for classifying anxiety-related disorders, and they generally fall into three categories: anxiety (eg generalized anxiety, social anxiety), trauma/stress (eg PTSD), and obsessive/tic (eg OCD) disorders. All involve fear or anxiety, and (usually) avoidance. 3/n
Good god, I'm not sure it's worth the risk...this pic I think is ten years old and I'm convinced those same turkeys are still around, waiting to resurrect the spirit of Meehl with fury and human sacrifice. We just want to talk with him, not channel him back to our material plane😬
December 14, 2024 at 8:25 PM
Good god, I'm not sure it's worth the risk...this pic I think is ten years old and I'm convinced those same turkeys are still around, waiting to resurrect the spirit of Meehl with fury and human sacrifice. We just want to talk with him, not channel him back to our material plane😬
yeah and then it sets me up with flattery like this, only to wreck me later 😅
December 1, 2024 at 7:13 PM
yeah and then it sets me up with flattery like this, only to wreck me later 😅
I don't know how to feel about this, except that "'i-just-got-a-phd-confidence'" hits real hard for this long time postdoc, and the "cutting down on starter packs" is just good sense
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December 1, 2024 at 6:59 PM
I don't know how to feel about this, except that "'i-just-got-a-phd-confidence'" hits real hard for this long time postdoc, and the "cutting down on starter packs" is just good sense
blueskyroast.com/roast/samcoo...
blueskyroast.com/roast/samcoo...
As a flier I feel confused by the contradicting signs regarding entertainment, as an academic I feel judged but also seen
November 18, 2024 at 3:13 PM
As a flier I feel confused by the contradicting signs regarding entertainment, as an academic I feel judged but also seen
He thanks you, even if he's too cool to stop pretending he's a human at a coffee shop enjoying a drink
November 17, 2024 at 10:14 PM
He thanks you, even if he's too cool to stop pretending he's a human at a coffee shop enjoying a drink
Please add me (and Frank)
November 17, 2024 at 10:02 PM
Please add me (and Frank)
to be fair, bsky didn't have this in gif form, which is the real answer and life motto
November 16, 2024 at 3:11 PM
to be fair, bsky didn't have this in gif form, which is the real answer and life motto
also for the new influx of folks, Frank says hello and would you please give him a treat thx
November 9, 2024 at 9:17 PM
also for the new influx of folks, Frank says hello and would you please give him a treat thx
Frank is just here for the party and would like everyone to get your hat game on point
October 23, 2024 at 10:26 PM
Frank is just here for the party and would like everyone to get your hat game on point
important update: i realized I did not have a banner image here yet, so it is now frank the dog, seen below being a dog. thank you, carry on
October 3, 2023 at 8:40 PM
important update: i realized I did not have a banner image here yet, so it is now frank the dog, seen below being a dog. thank you, carry on
oh and the banner in question
October 3, 2023 at 8:39 PM
oh and the banner in question
and here is cool research word cloud that very clearly calls out my interests
September 26, 2023 at 4:00 PM
and here is cool research word cloud that very clearly calls out my interests