David F. Tolin
David F. Tolin, Ph.D., is an American clinical psychologist.[1]
History
Dr. Tolin was born in Washington State and attended the University of Washington.[2] He later received his Ph.D. in clinical psychology from the University of Arkansas. He is board certified in clinical psychology by the American Board of Professional Psychology.[3] In 2000 Dr. Tolin founded the Anxiety Disorders Center at the Institute of Living, where he continues to serve as Director.[4] He is also Adjunct Associate Professor of Psychiatry at Yale University School of Medicine.[5] Dr. Tolin was elected 2014 President of the Society of Clinical Psychology, a division of the American Psychological Association.[6]
Academic Contributions
Dr. Tolin is an expert on cognitive behavioral therapy. He has published more than 100 scientific journal articles related to anxiety disorders, cognitive behavioral therapy, and related topics.[7] He serves as a principal investigator for the National Institutes of Health,[8] and has been a member of their scientific review committees. Dr. Tolin is a leading expert in the area of hoarding disorder (also known as compulsive hoarding).[9]
Dr. Tolin has published three books: Face Your Fears: A Proven Plan to Beat Anxiety, Panic, Phobias, and Obsessions,[10] Buried in Treasures: Help for Compulsive Acquiring, Saving, and Hoarding,[11] and Treating Trichotillomania: Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy for Hairpulling and Related Problems.[12]
Popular Media
Dr. Tolin was most recently featured on the 2013 Oxygen television series My Shopping Addiction. [13] Previously, he was the host of the 2010 VH1 television series The OCD Project.[14] and was the original psychologist on the A&E series Hoarders.[15] Dr. Tolin has also made numerous appearances on programs such as The Oprah Winfrey Show[16][17][18] and The Dr. Oz Show.[19][20]
References
- ↑ Institute of Living
- ↑ Sharecare.org
- ↑ American Board of Professional Psychology
- ↑ Institute of Living
- ↑ Yale University School of medicine
- ↑ American Psychological Association
- ↑ Dr. David Tolin web page
- ↑ NIH RePORTER
- ↑ PubMed
- ↑ Amazon.com
- ↑ Amazon.com
- ↑ Amazon.com
- ↑ [http://my-shopping-addiction.oxygen.com/
- ↑ VH1.com
- ↑ A&E
- ↑ Oprah.com
- ↑ Oprah.com
- ↑ Oprah.com
- ↑ Doctoroz.com
- ↑ Doctoroz.com
External links
- David Tolin at IMDb
- Dr. David Tolin web page
- Dr. David Tolin staff page, Institute of Living
- Dr. David Tolin lecture, Nobel Forum, Stockholm, May 28, 2013