Clinical psychology

The clinical psychologist utilizes various methods and techniques for an objective and differentiated assessment of the client's condition. This diagnostic approach helps the specialist to consider the spectrum of normalcy and pathology for each individual. The psychologist selects specific techniques based on the unique characteristics of each patient, including the signs of their mental disorder, their level of education, and their degree of cognitive development.

Used methods:

creativity research; experimental methods of psychology - standardized and original; surveillance; anamnestic method of gathering information about past illnesses, past complications, the causes of the current disorder; conversation and survey; biographical;

The diagnostic-expert, consultative, and therapeutic activities of clinical psychologists assist individuals and groups in finding adaptive solutions in situations of life difficulties, such as physical and mental illness.

Clinical psychology is a profession that focuses on the human psyche, behavior, interaction with the surrounding environment, and adaptation and its disorders.

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Branches of clinical psychology:

Psychosomatics

Psychosomatics is focused on identifying the somatic and psychosomatic problems of the patient and their origins. This branch studies the connection between complex diseases, such as cancer, and the psychological factors that provoke them. The psychologist assists in preparing the patient for difficult information about their diagnosis, accompanies them throughout the illness, prepares them for surgery, helps with rehabilitation, and more.
Additionally, this branch addresses diseases caused by acute chronic psychological trauma, which can lead to conditions like ischemia, peptic ulcer, hypertension, neurodermatitis, psoriasis, and bronchial asthma. Psychotherapy is the primary method of psychocorrection. It encompasses a set of methods and techniques used by the psychologist in therapy to bring about various changes related to the patient’s psycho-emotional sphere, behavior, and communication skills. These corrective measures aim to improve mood, well-being, and adaptive development within society. Psychotherapy is conducted both in groups and individually.

Neuropsychology

It is a major distinct discipline in science that studies the brain and the central nervous system, focusing on their role in human mental processes. It encompasses psychiatry, neurological, and philosophical issues to achieve an understanding of how the human mind functions. It also explores artificial neural networks and cognitive science. The field examines questions about the cause-and-effect relationships of brain damage, the localization of disorders, and the changes in the psyche that occur as a result. Neuropsychologists investigate such transformations in the functional characteristics of the psyche resulting from brain injuries, study the location of the leading centers of diseases, and develop methods for rehabilitation and treatment, as well as the theory and methodology of the foundations of general and clinical psychology.

Psychocorrection

It is the foundation of psychotherapy. It is aimed at providing direct assistance to the patient. It involves not only the creation of a psychotherapeutic program but also subsequent rehabilitation as a systematic medical and psychological activity. Psychocorrection allows individuals to restore their social status and reintegrate into society as full members, thanks to a combination of pedagogical, medical, psychological, and social procedures and activities. This includes mental hygiene, which studies the preservation and maintenance of mental health, and psychological prevention—a set of measures aimed at preventing the onset of mental disorders.

Pathopsychology

It studies the issues of mental disorders, disturbances, and impairments in the objectivity of perceiving the surrounding world that arise due to destructive processes in the central nervous system. This field explores the patterns of dysfunctions in mental processes associated with various psychopathologies, taking into account the factors that contribute to their occurrence. It also enables the identification of effective methods for correction.