APS

2026 APS Annual Convention

Clinical Science Forum: Possible Futures for Evidence-Based Nosology and Precision Mental Health

Thursday, May 28, 2026 · Barcelona, Spain

Oral · General Interest

This Clinical Science Forum examines emerging directions in evidence-based nosology and precision mental health. Presentations consider how hierarchical psychopathology models can improve classification across broad and narrow dimensions, and how idiographic, process-focused approaches, including natural language processing, can support personalized case conceptualization and meaningfully improve treatment selection and clinical outcomes.

Chairs & Discussants

  • Nicholas EatonChair
    Stony Brook University, The State University of New York

Presentations

  1. Beyond Lumping: Hierarchical Psychopathology Frameworks Can Improve Classification by Embracing SplittingAshley Watts
  2. From Process Research to Personalization: New Frontiers in Idiographic Clinical ScienceJulian Burger