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M. J. Rex
The assumption that I hear the most from patients about psychologists is that they have chosen the field of psychology because they too are looking for answers. Even so, for decades it has been tab...view moreThe assumption that I hear the most from patients about psychologists is that they have chosen the field of psychology because they too are looking for answers. Even so, for decades it has been taboo for psychologist to openly reveal and discuss the very struggles patients are often referring to. Patients tend to forget that psychologists are human too. The expectation is that, in a field nurtured by selflessness, the patient always comes first. This, at times, comes at the expense of the clinician. M. J. Rex speaks about her journey toward a career as a forensic psychologist. Her unique perspective gives not only an inside look at how personal and professional life can become entwined but how this process of entanglement actually helps to mold her into a more experienced and relatable clinician. Depressed People Make Me Sleepy also touches on the almost unspoken reality that there are mentally ill clinicians providing above-average treatment. M. J. very openly talks about her grief and loss, depression, overwhelming anxiety, family discord, her relationship with food, anger, abuse, and her role as a female throughout her life and career. More importantly, however, she manages to explain, sometimes in extremely vivid detail, how these tragedies became the foundation and basis for her success and personal growth.view less