Adrian Wells
Adrian Wells (born February 2, 1962 ) is a British clinical psychologist. He graduated from the University of Leeds , Aston University and the University of Pennsylvania . Today he is Professor of Clinical and Developmental Psychopathological Psychology in the Faculty of Medical and Human Sciences at the University of Manchester and also lectures at the Technical and Natural Sciences University of Norway . Wells is considered the developer of metacognitive therapy .
research
Wells has been instrumental in understanding and treating the mechanisms of mental illness, as well as measures to maintain mental health. Wells researches mainly in the area of social anxiety disorder, generalized anxiety disorder, traumatic reactions (such as post-traumatic stress disorder), obsessive-compulsive disorder and depression. Wells focuses particularly on the development of models and treatments for the disorders mentioned in the context of cognitive behavioral therapy and self-developed metacognitive therapy. He is the author of over 200 publications.
Individual evidence
- ^ Nicoline Normann, Arnold AP van Emmerik, Nexhmedin Morina: The efficacy of metacognitive therapy for anxiety and depression: a meta-analytic review . In: Depression and Anxiety . 31, No. 5, May 2014, pp. 402-411. doi : 10.1002 / da.22273 .
- ↑ Special Issue on Metacognitive Theory, Therapy and Techniques . Jumper. 2015.
- ↑ Prof Adrian Wells PhD, FBPsS, C. Psychol Publications . University of Manchester. 2017.
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| SURNAME | Wells, Adrian |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | British clinical psychologist |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 2nd February 1962 |