Clinical psychology researchers:
Clinical psychology researchers are professionals who study the causes, assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of mental health and emotional disorders. Their work is essential for advancing evidence-based practices in therapy and psychological care.
What Clinical Psychology Researchers Do:
- Develop and test new therapies (e.g., cognitive-behavioral therapy, EMDR)
- Study psychopathology (e.g., depression, anxiety, PTSD)
- Create diagnostic tools and assessments
- Evaluate treatment outcomes and effectiveness
- Explore the biological, psychological, and social causes of mental illness
- Address issues in diverse populations (e.g., trauma in refugees, culturally sensitive therapy)
Areas of Research Within Clinical Psychology:
- Mood disorders (e.g., depression, bipolar)
- Anxiety disorders (e.g., OCD, panic)
- Trauma and PTSD
- Addiction
- Suicidality and self-harm
- Psychotherapy process and outcomes
- Child and adolescent mental health
- Cultural and minority mental health
Shervan K Shahhian
LIBERTY PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION 