clinical psychology
noun
: a branch of psychology concerned with researching, diagnosing, assessing, and treating mental, emotional, and behavioral issues
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Michael Hengartner has looked into some of the side effects of stopping SSRIs as part of his work as a professor of clinical psychology at Kalaidos University of Applied Sciences in Zurich, Switzerland.
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Emily Kwong, NPR, 2 Sep. 2025
Alison O’Daffer, a clinical psychology student in the San Diego State University/UC San Diego Joint Doctoral Program, is listed as first author.
—Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Aug. 2025
While originally from the Pacific Northwest, Phillips is pursuing a doctorate in clinical psychology at Louisville's Spalding University.
—Kirby Adams, The Courier-Journal, 2 July 2025
Blackburn, a native of Oak Ridge, earned her undergraduate degree and master's degree in clinical psychology from Vanderbilt University.
—Evan Mealins, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
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Emily Kwong, NPR, 2 Sep. 2025
Alison O’Daffer, a clinical psychology student in the San Diego State University/UC San Diego Joint Doctoral Program, is listed as first author.
—Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Aug. 2025
While originally from the Pacific Northwest, Phillips is pursuing a doctorate in clinical psychology at Louisville's Spalding University.
—Kirby Adams, The Courier-Journal, 2 July 2025
Blackburn, a native of Oak Ridge, earned her undergraduate degree and master's degree in clinical psychology from Vanderbilt University.
—Evan Mealins, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
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“Clinical psychology.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/clinical%20psychology. Accessed 5 Oct. 2025.
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