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Dr Ava Mason
United Kingdom
Приєднався 13 жов 2014
Hi everyone! I'm Ava, a trainee clinical psychologist at the University of Oxford, and a former PhD student at UCL. My goal is to make scientific knowledge accessible to all, by making research-based videos on the neuroscience and psychology behind various mental health topics. In my DClinPsy and PhD playlists, I delve into my experiences from undergraduate to doctorate level, providing tips and giving a personal insight into what it’s like at every step. Hope you enjoy!
I am a doctor!
A vlog of the final chapter of my PhD journey; pre/post PhD viva and post PhD corrections, and a big thank you to all of you for watching x
I am finally a doctor everyone!
If you would like me to post more vlogs of my past travels or on my journey on the Clinical psychology doctorate at Oxford, please comment/subscribe :)
0:00 PhD Viva prep
02:44 Day before Viva
05:06 Day of Viva
06:32 Viva reaction
07:36 Final PhD hurdle
I am finally a doctor everyone!
If you would like me to post more vlogs of my past travels or on my journey on the Clinical psychology doctorate at Oxford, please comment/subscribe :)
0:00 PhD Viva prep
02:44 Day before Viva
05:06 Day of Viva
06:32 Viva reaction
07:36 Final PhD hurdle
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UCL PhD student: PhD write up and submission tips!
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Hi everyone! Having submitted my PhD thesis at UCL a few weeks ago, I wanted to use my personal PhD experience to give some tips about the PhD write-up and submission process, I hope you find it helpful, please like and subscribe if you do :) 0:00 Introduction 0:34 Realistic deadlines 02:15 Work-life balance = productivity 03:24 Everyone's experience is different 04:25 Think about who you want ...
Submitting my PhD: what am I doing now?
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Hi everyone, long time no speak! Sorry, I have been so busy with my PhD and the course I am now doing (which I talk about in the video- see timings below), very excited for the next chapter, and to take you all on my journey! 00.00 What I’ve learned: PhD 02.03 Reflecting on PhD writing/submission 04:23 What I am doing now 04:56 My PhD passion 05:38 Future: my UA-cam channel/life 05:58 Actually ...
Phd student vlog to Jordan!
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Hi everyone, Sorry for the sporadic uploads- currently going through PhD thesis writeup amongst many other things going on in the background! I went to Jordan (Amman/Petra/Wadi rum) for a wedding and PhD getaway, I decided to share it with you all. Hope you enjoy the video, please like and subscribe if you do :) Song credits: ♫ Track: [Electro Swing] Dj Quads - Ride Of Joy [No Copyright Music] ...
PhD student vlog to Boston
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Hi everyone! Sorry I am not posting regularly, I have just come back from my North American adventures (New York, New Haven (for my Yale exchange), Boston, and Toronto). This is the first of multiple vlogs of my adventures. I am currently writing up my PhD thesis for September and so will be a bit slower on uploading the other vlogs, but I have some potentially exciting news I will be revealing...
What is trauma treatment in children with autism?
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Hello everyone, this video discusses how we can adapt trauma/PTSD treatment for children with autism. I hope you enjoy the video, please like and subscribe if you do :) Collab/proofreading: neuropsych@avamason.com Reference: Peterson, Jessica L., et al. "Trauma and autism spectrum disorder: Review, proposed treatment adaptations and future directions." Journal of child & adolescent trauma 12.4 ...
How do we support communities affected by mass trauma?
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Hello everyone! This video discusses how we can reduce the effects of mass trauma in large communities. I hope you find it interesting, please like and subscribe if you do :) Music creds: Jayan Patel Collab/proofreading: neuropsych@avamason.com All research comes from: Hobfoll, S. E., Watson, P., Bell, C. C., Bryant, R. A., Brymer, M. J., Friedman, M. J., ... & Ursano, R. J. (2007). Five essent...
100th video: Phd trip and conference in Vienna
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UA-cam Hi everyone, hope you enjoy this video! I wanted to wait till my 100th to give the exciting news (in the intro) that will affect my PhD, UA-cam videos and whole life from March-May 2023…. Also, this video is showing my holiday and conference trip to Vienna, I hope you enjoy it, please like and subscribe if you do :) Collab/proofread: neuropsych@avamason.com 0:00 Intro 1:19 Conference vlo...
How can therapy help irritable bowel syndrome?
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Hi everyone, this video discusses how therapy can help irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) using a biopsychosocial approach. I hope you enjoy, please likened subscribe if you do :) Collab/proof reading: neuropsych@avamason Music creds: Jayan Patel References: Kinsinger, S. W. (2017). Cognitive-behavioral therapy for patients with irritable bowel syndrome: current insights. Psychology research and be...
How can we reduce challenging behaviour in people with an intellectual disability?
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Hi everyone :) This video discusses what challenging behaviour is, its potential causes and how to reduce it by addressing the needs of people with an intellectual disability. I hope you find it interesting, please like and subscribe if you do :) 0:00 Start 0:28 CB intro 01:39 Prevalence 02:34 CB potential causes 3:50 CB and mental illness 04:48 Diagnostic difficulties 05:31 Assessment- functio...
Phd student holiday vlog
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Hi everyone, long time no see! This is a vlog of my recent PhD student break away in Corsica, hope you enjoy, please like and subscribe if you do :) Proofreading/collab: neuropsych@avamason.com
Does menstruation increase PTSD symptoms?
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Hi everyone, this video discusses the link between the menstrual cycle and PTSD symptoms, I hope you all find it interesting, please like and subscribe if you do :) Music creds: Jayan Patel Collab/proofreading: neuropsych@avamason.com 0:00 Start 0:19 Introduction 0:44 Stress induced in lab experiments 02:42 Underlying mechanisms 04:59 Research limitations 06:01 Clinical implications 06:26 Summa...
How does EMDR work?
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Hi all, this video describes the mechanisms explaining how EMDR works, as well as some description of what EMDR sessions would look like and an example patient, hope you enjoy, please like and subscribe if you do :) Collab/proofreading services: neuropsych@avamason.com Music creds: Jayan Patel 0:00 Introduction 0:11 EMDR introduction 01:31 EMDR phases 02:51 Eye movement 03:10 How it works- work...
Phd second year update
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Hi all, this video just gives a brief update on what I am up to currently half way through my second year, as well as the other duties outside my Phd and skills I have picked up along the way! I hope you like it, please like and subscribe if you do :) Collab/proofreading: neuropsych@avamason.com
What is the treatment for postpartum depression
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What is the treatment for postpartum depression
What is the neuroscience of heroin addiction?
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What is the neuroscience of heroin addiction?
What is the science of dying from giving up
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What is the science of dying from giving up
Conference and holiday in Florence: 2nd PhD trip vlog
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Conference and holiday in Florence: 2nd PhD trip vlog
How does stigma affect those with schizophrenia?
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How does stigma affect those with schizophrenia?
Why do women have increased risk of PTSD?
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Why do women have increased risk of PTSD?
Walk with me: 2nd year PhD student update
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Walk with me: 2nd year PhD student update
Why did people contribute to the holocaust?
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Why did people contribute to the holocaust?
What is the relationship between borderline personality disorder and drug use?
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What is the relationship between borderline personality disorder and drug use?
hi where can i contact you Dr mason
I spent many years in weekly therapy sessions to recover from Psychosis and overcome my intrusions but sadly, i never processed the trauma that led to my psychosis or the trauma that came from the psychosis. I now feel like i am relapsing because i never processed or dealt with the cause. Luckily i can avoid the drug-induced nature of my psychosis because i no longer do drugs. But even being sober i have to choose to relapse into psychotoc-type behaviour or instead do the trauma work and heal from my childhood complex PTSD. Thankfully, i have found a great psychotherapist to help me heal from my trauma. Thank god 🙏 please pray for me if you wish. My hope is thin
This video, especially those two vignets, have really helped me understand my own psychosis and the strong links to my childhood and complex trauma. Thankyou 🙏 for example.. as a child I always thought my parents could read my mind, and in my early-adulthood psychosis i would drive around seeing hallucinations of helicopters, planes, and UFO's following me.. but in reality my parents were just overbearing and intrusive people, making me feel like i couldnt get away from their opinions and judgements.
Is this a severe depression? Can those with GAD eventually have psycogenic death? Can this even be from childhood trauma and or dysfunctional family?
Thank you for the detailed experience sharing in the routine in PhD application!
Thank you much appreciated.. I have five other friends who do not have complicated grief, yet I do - it is painful and frightening. What can be done to balance out cortisol levels ?
I hope so badly that this is possible.
i like sex
Fun fact: women don’t suffer from this cuz they are handed everything in life just for being a woman. They don’t have to go through the hardships that men have to go through. They just sit around and let the men do all the hard work, and they simply collect the benefits. They show no gratitude. And then they have the audacity to complain about “male privilege” get outta here 😂😂😂
It causes psychosis if you have an underlying diagnosis. If you think you have psychosis but it only lasted a few hours, that is not psychosis, those are the drugs effects.
They say they offer all of this in canada till you try and find it .free healthcare is a fucking crock of shit
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I rest my case. Cool.
bro did i just become a self taught therapist like i can make a theory based off what you just said sometimes looking at kids pics can make someone wanna protect them so they yearn for the desire to protect to the point they feel the need to take kids under they're wings as sexual relationships maybe they just wanna have sex with the kids to basically have full watch of them but even still being a self taught therapist even the experts still have questions. im still questioning everything everyday but ill keep everyone updated on my thoughts self teaching is good and all but it has its down sides aswell youll basically be called stupid everywhere you go without people knowing you teach yourself.
My son suffered from schizophrenia and I had no idea. The part about the unchanging beliefs hit me hard. He truly believed he did not have a problem. I took him to 12 doctors (therapists and psychiatrists) in a 3 year span all of whom let me know that if he wasn't willing to accept the help, there was nothing they could do for him. This disease is the worst mental illness in existence. He refused standard medicine in favor of illicit drugs and died of a fentanyl overdose last summer. My heart is broken, but I want to help educate people on this disease as I literally had no idea what was happening to my son till it was too late. Thank you for putting this video up. You are helping more people than you know. Wish I could have seen something like this 16 years ago, may have saved my son.
Truth is there is no treatment its ur mental wiring that is wrong just keep distance or just do you have plan i have decided to end all i know im not bad person i just built that way its not right i hate it i accept that and won't be in this world sooon im sorry who are feeling same but its not curable trust me i hate myself for this reason i could have great life without this issue but pll im crying in pain don't have hope for anything just going to end for safety of who are innocent i just generally hate my life my parents are not going know it im have plan to so it can look like accident im sorry to my one friend who cared for me everyone who just was nice with me its just me who was wrong i deserve that end im 20 i hate my life im sorry i wish i could change i never hurt anyone btw but still i will do wnd me i hope one day there was solution for that too bye bye
I suffer from this
I am bad but when the authorities publicly made a example of me everyone else believes that I'm bad to understand in my head they would say that it's for your own good to change my ways by shaming me it didn't I was more bothered about everyone gossiping about me in the end I ended up with paranoia and phychosios
You surely need to approach topics like this with a good deal of compassion.
wow
belated Congrats! 😁🥳
my boyfriend has autism and was abusing meth for a while which led to a lack of sleep, decline in self care, etc… he went through psychosis for about 8 months. as soon as he stopped doing drugs, the next day his delusions and hallucinations just stopped. he went to a mental hospital during that period, and he still came out thinking that way. he also had a troubled childhood and spent all his teenage years abusing opiates which later turned into worse drugs. these videos are very helpful and help me understand his situation better. im doing anything to prevent/avoid something like that happening again, and i appreciate what you’re doing!
The reason Oculus/VR helps people break from psychosis and helps with voices is because of the idea seed it plants in ones brain. If you try it, you will realize that voices that comment on what you are looking at must be from your own mind.
Congratulations Dr Mason!! And thank you for sharing your journey, it's truly motivating for aspiring phd students like myself.
The whole reason why I developed POCD was because I remembered that highschool people date (which they usually do) then I though” wait what if someone is dating someone a year or two younger than them and they turn 18, is it still legal? Or is it legal for a 17 year old to fall in love with an 18 year old? Then I though “oh no what if when I turn 18 I turn into a pedo” and that began a slow escalation into me being afraid of hearing babies cry because when you hear a baby cry, it fires a response in your brain that generally makes you want to console the baby (I think this only applies to people who don’t hate children of course) and my brain mistook the feeling of concern for something bad. Now I constantly have to check if I’m aroused or not which sucks because whenever you think about being aroused it causes arousal (at least for me it does, but that’s also cause I had a stroke a few months ago and it might have affected how I perceive it) and of course, I remembered how back in like medieval times it used to be okay to marry children (which is absolutely awful to think about. Hell, even the Virgin Mary was a child, she was 13 I believe) and it made me wonder what would happen if the times never changed and that was still normal. Horrifying to think about.
Is it possible to test for AIDS after three years of doubt by analyzing a combo of antibodies?
"Spiritual mafia" is certainly less triggering than other frequent terms. Have you ever considered looking in-depth into why this particular conspiracy scenario is such a strong and common feature of these disorders?
Isn’t sad that people mistreatment of you, abuse you, and ostracising you can mess your brain you sometimes beyond repair. It's the evilest thing a person can do to another. Especially if it was also done to them they shouldn’t want anyone to endure what they did. I isolate because I’m on a my few last strands of holding on to myself and it’s not worth it to trust people with that in the hopes they won’t be the nail in the coffin that will send me into a permanent delusion or darkness that I won’t be able to come from. My ex sent me deeper to a place that I’m climbing my way out of. Together 5.5yrs and I started doing my EMDR for CPTSD. It seems that his abuse, isolation of me got worse to where he was using the very thing I was trying over come in therapy against me. I do believe these people themselves are beyond that darkness and they drag others there with them. Because why would someone consciously do this to another? Unless they themselves are in the darkness, trapped and want to have buddies there with them? Most people aren’t going to do the work to come out of that, yes most people are there and I’ve been trying to find my way back to the light since being constantly beat down into that hole from my family, friends, and almost every ex bf. The only way for me to get there is to avoid people and turn to God to help me come to the truth and to that light which is the narrow path out of this dark world
Every piece of evidence I come across points to me not being one, from previous attractions, to physical sensations, to common POCD behaviours, yet my mind just wont let me shake the fear. I don't want to be a monster.
What an outcome! Extremely minor changes and it seems like you really impressed the examiners. Congratulations
thank you so much! x
Moral Injury: A Holistic Approach Dr. Mason, Your previous explanation on Moral Injury (MI) appeared to be a blend of secular, Freudian, and Jungian perspectives, incorporating treatments typically used for PTSD and various other psychological issues. However, it seems to overlook a crucial aspect: MI is fundamentally a spiritual or religious problem, not a psychological one. The Spiritual Nature of Moral Injury Moral Injury often involves a profound sense of betrayal, guilt, and existential disillusionment. This can arise in various contexts, including military, law enforcement, medical, or civilian settings. Those suffering from MI feel betrayed by institutions, society, or even God/Higher Power. This leads to feelings of hopelessness, helplessness, and worthlessness, which often culminates in suicide, especially among military Vets. The Spiritual Solution Standard psycho-therapeutic interventions fall short because they do not address the spiritual dimension of MI. Reconnecting the individual with their spiritual beliefs or their highest positive intent is essential. Here, the problem of MI is restructured: 1. Reconnection with God/Higher Power or Atheist’s Highest Positive Intent: Facilitate a reconnection between the individual and their experience of God or their highest positive intent. This spiritual reconnection provides a sense of hope and purpose. 2. Restructuring the Problem: Guide the individual to give their problem back to God or their highest positive intent. Using hypnotic language of mercy and change helps in reintegrating the problem back into the person in a transformed way. 3. Addressing the Trauma: • Elicit all the major traumas in chronological order. • Run the trauma backward to the beginning, with everything moving and talking backward. This method restructures the traumatic experience and resolves the trauma. There is an additional benefit, that by resolving the worst trauma of the person’s life, it has the domino effect on all other traumas. 4. Replacing Limiting Beliefs: After the trauma is addressed, replace limiting beliefs with ones that are less limiting and install new, empowering behaviors. Practical Implementation This approach requires a deep understanding of the individual's spiritual framework and the ability to use hypnotic language effectively. By following these steps, the risk of suicide is significantly reduced, and the individual can be reconnected with the forgiving power of their spiritual beliefs. Conclusion Moral Injury is a complex issue that requires a holistic approach, integrating first the spiritual and then the psychological dimension. By acknowledging the spiritual nature of MI and using techniques that address this aspect, we offer more effective and compassionate support to those affected. Good luck in your endeavors to understand and implement these methods. May this guide provide a clearer path to healing for those suffering from Moral Injury.
Congratulations Dr Mason
thank you! <3
Congrats!! I am assuming your paper is published? if so would love the link to it!
hey! thesis is pending being published, as i am still in the process of publishing the individual chapters to journals :) one is published though www.thelancet.com/journals/lanpsy/article/PIIS2215-0366(23)00228-6/fulltext
Congratulations and fantastic work...I'm starting a PhD in October and it's been great to watch your journey over the last few years
Aw thank you! Wishing you all the best ❤️
Im 11 and i have a feeling somethings attacking me in the mind 😭😭
Congrats! Been tuning in every once in a while these past couple of years and it's really cool to hear you finally made it :) (I'm also here from reddit, I think)
That’s so sweet, thank you, kept making vids for people like you ❤️
Huge congratulations
Thanks! :)
Damn dude amazing update. Thank you
No worries, thank you :)
Hey congratulations, I remember when you posted on a certain subreddit looking for people interested in science to follow your channel lol
Yesss i was a big time redditer back in the day lol
Thank you :)
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Since you're a doctor, you might have some insights on propranolol tablets?
Not that kind of doctor sorry!
@@AvaMason1 Not a issue Take Care.
Amazing, congratulations =)
Thank you! :)
Congratulations to you. I'm interested to see how your journey progresses.
Thanks :)
Congratulations!
Thank you!
Hooray 🎉🥳🍾
Haha! x
aren't thought of our child getting hurt by other scarier because we can't control it n can actually happen, i dont know why people feel scared of these feeling
Marijuana, poor enviorments, abuses like “social defeat” situations, circadium disruptions all play a role in mitocondrial dysfunction in the brain. “Social defeat” can greater anhedonia or bipolar negative symptoms and schizophrenia spectrum issues could be a reaction or a desparation response to the negative bipolar symptoms like anhedonia and amotivation
I try Ketamin few times and was great experience, and no comedown at all. But MDMA come down is terrible
Hi Ava Mason, I’m also Ava mason😂😂
Glad I found this because my right hand for ten years is unable to write or paint. Always shaking when trying to paint or relax. But a consultant Neurologist in 2007 told me that a craineotomy for status epilepticus. The aggressiveness of the removal of 4cm of tumour from the upper right anterior Hippocampus and full dissection of the limbic amygdala near the basal Ganglias. Would cause severe deficiency in dopamine and seratonin levels. This Could at some stage result in a mild form of schizophrenia followed with dementia.