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What is a clinical psychologist?

Dr. Ramani Durvasula, who led this coffee study, is a clinical psychologist. This means she's a mental health professional trained to diagnose and treat emotional and behavioural problems. They often use research to understand human behaviour, like in this study, and apply that knowledge to help people improve their well-being.

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