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Thomas Richard Kwapil is a Professor in the Department of Psychology at Illinois University, where he also serves as Director of Clinical Training. His research primarily focuses on schizotypy within the schizophrenia spectrum and bipolar spectrum psychopathology, employing methodologies such as Experience Sampling Methodology. Kwapil's program investigates the symptomatology, personality traits, neurocognitive features, and biobehavioral aspects associated with schizotypy, tracing its theoretical underpinnings back to Paul Meehl's influential work on psychosis proneness. In his laboratory, he examines the multidimensional structure of schizotypy and the clinical and subclinical manifestations of bipolar psychopathology. He actively engages student researchers and is involved in both cross-sectional and prospective studies. The lab is currently exploring key areas such as the expression of clinical and subclinical psychopathology in daily life and the assessment of risk factors related to bipolar spectrum disorders. Kwapil is also welcoming graduate students for admission in Fall 2025.
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