C. Robert Cloninger, MD, PhD
PSYCHIATRIST
Dr. Claude Robert Cloninger is an internationally renowned psychiatrist and researcher known for his groundbreaking work on the biological, psychological, social, and spiritual foundations of mental health. Dr. Cloninger’s research has advanced understanding in areas such as general psychopathology, substance dependence, and personality disorders. As an expert clinician and academic, he is especially focused on helping individuals cultivate well-being through a multidimensional assessment of personality that integrates character and temperament with spiritual development. His approach continues to inspire new methods of mental health care that are both evidence-based and deeply humanistic.
BACKGROUND AND CREDENTIALS
- Doctor of Medicine (MD)
- Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
- Professor Emeritus of Psychiatry, Washington University School of Medicine
- Former Wallace Renard Professor of Psychiatry, Washington University School of Medicine
- Former Professor of Psychology and Genetics, Washington University School of Medicine
- Former Director, Center for Well-Being at Washington University
- Director, Institute for Research and Development, Anthropedia Foundation
- Fellow, American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)
CLINICAL FOCUS
- Personality disorders
- Depression disorders
- Genetics
- Substance dependence
- Character and temperament development
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