Exclusive: Science and Technology Review in 2021

A review of hot topics in clinical psychology of 2021

  • FANG Yuan ,
  • LI Pengyuan ,
  • LIU Shaoran ,
  • YANG Xiaoman ,
  • PAN Xiaojun ,
  • LIU Shuxia ,
  • FANG Qing ,
  • GUO Fei ,
  • CHEN Zhiyan
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  • 1. Institute of Psychology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100101, China;
    2. Department of Psychology, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China

Received date: 2021-10-20

  Revised date: 2021-12-31

  Online published: 2022-02-18

Abstract

Numerous achievements have been made in clinical psychology during 2021. This paper reviews the hot research topics in this field, including the influence of COVID-19 pandemic on mental health, obesity and mental health, adolescent depression, diagnosis and intervention of autistic children, psychotherapy of anxiety disorders, and virtual reality therapy in mental health. This paper aims to provide comprehensive understanding of clinical psychology for researchers and promote the development of mental health services.

Cite this article

FANG Yuan , LI Pengyuan , LIU Shaoran , YANG Xiaoman , PAN Xiaojun , LIU Shuxia , FANG Qing , GUO Fei , CHEN Zhiyan . A review of hot topics in clinical psychology of 2021[J]. Science & Technology Review, 2022 , 40(1) : 121 -131 . DOI: 10.3981/j.issn.1000-7857.2022.01.007

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