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Mark Whisman is a Professor in the Department of Psychology and Neuroscience at the University of Colorado Boulder and Director of the Honors Residential Academic Program (HRAP). He holds a PhD from the University of Washington (1990). His research focuses on intimate relationships, depression, and cognitive theories of mental health. Academic appointments include roles at Yale University (1993–1999) and Penn State University (1990–1993).
Research Interests: Functioning in marriage, depression onset/treatment, cognitive therapy, and individual/relationship factors affecting adverse outcomes. Publications span marital dynamics, psychopathology, and intervention strategies. He has edited books on cognitive therapy adaptations and co-edited volumes on treating couples with coexisting mental and relationship disorders. His work has been supported by grants from the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH).
Professional Contributions: Editor for journals like *Contemporary Psychology* and served as associate editor for *Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology*. His research emphasizes the bidirectional relationship between mental health and marital quality, with studies on telomere length, rumination, and cross-cultural comparisons of gratitude and life satisfaction.
