Speaking of Psychology
Speaking of Psychology
American Psychological Association
Precision mental health and personalized treatment, with Leanne Williams, PhD, and Zachary Cohen, PhD
42 minutes Posted Jan 14, 2026 at 8:30 am.
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Depression and anxiety look very different from one person to the next,

and finding the right treatment can be a trial-and-error process. But
researchers are working to change that. Leanne Williams, PhD, and Zachary Cohen, PhD, discuss the emerging field of precision or personalized mental health care; how advances in neuroimaging and big data are helping researchers identify subtypes of depression and anxiety and predict treatment response; and the challenges of bringing these methods from the research lab into treatment clinics.

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