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Voluntary rank detailsDavid H Klemanski, PsyD, MPH
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Director of Training, Doctoral Internship in Clinical and Community Psychology, Psychiatry; Director, Division of Quality and Innovation, Adult Psychiatry; Director, Psychological Assessment Service, Psychiatry; Director of Psychology Continuing Education, Psychiatry
Biography
David Klemanski, Psy.D., MPH, is the Director of the Yale Doctoral Internship in Clinical and Community Psychology, Director of the Psychological Assessment Service for Yale-New Haven Hospital, and Director of the Division of Quality and Innovation at Yale New Haven Psychiatric Hospital. He completed both his predoctoral and postdoctoral fellowships at Yale University, within the School of Medicine and Department of Psychology, respectively.
Dr. Klemanski specializes in the treatment of anxiety disorders and psychological and diagnostic assessment. His research focuses on the psychopathological aspects of anxiety and common comorbidities. He investigates emotion regulation strategies and treatment outcomes associated with anxiety and mood disorders, with a goal of clarifying diagnostic overlap by identifying different regulatory processes linked to various emotional experiences. Additionally, he has formed research partnerships with Caravan Wellness to explore digital wellness and conducts studies on patient experiences in psychiatry.
A recognized expert in psychopathology, mindfulness, and emotion regulation, Dr. Klemanski regularly publishes in scientific journals and presents at national conferences. He co-authored "Don't Let Your Anxiety Run Your Life: Using the Science of Emotion Regulation And Mindfulness to Overcome Your Worry And Fear," which translates clinical research into practical strategies for managing anxiety. Dr. Klemanski regularly contributes to media outlets including MSNBC and Vice Media, contributes to podcasts, and actively participates in community education through lectures, panels, and workshops.
Last Updated on March 15, 2025.
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Psychiatry
Associate Clinical ProfessorPrimary
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Education & Training
- MPH
- Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health, Epidemiology (2016)
- Postdoctoral Fellow
- Yale University (2008)
- PsyD
- University of Hartford, Clinical Psychology (2006)
- Predoctoral Fellow
- Yale School of Medicine (2006)
- MA
- University of Hartford, Clinical Psychology (2004)
- MS
- Florida State University, Education (2000)
- BA
- Baldwin Wallace College, Psychology (1998)
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Medical Research Interests
Anxiety Disorders; Depression; Emotions; Mental Disorders; Mindfulness; Psychological Phenomena
Public Health Interests
Epidemiology Methods
ORCID
0000-0003-3978-5928
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Ebony Dix, MD
20Publications
1,203Citations
Mindfulness
Emotions
Depression
Anxiety Disorders
Mental Disorders
Publications
Featured Publications
Development and Validation of the Psychiatric Inpatient Experience (PIX) Survey: A Novel Measure of Patient Experience Quality Improvement
Klemanski D, Barnes T, Bautista C, Tancreti C, Klink B, Dix E. Development and Validation of the Psychiatric Inpatient Experience (PIX) Survey: A Novel Measure of Patient Experience Quality Improvement. Journal Of Patient Experience 2022, 9: 23743735221105671. DOI: 10.1177/23743735221105671.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCitationsAltmetricThe conditional process model of mindfulness and emotion regulation: An empirical test
Curtiss J, Klemanski DH, Andrews L, Ito M, Hofmann SG. The conditional process model of mindfulness and emotion regulation: An empirical test. Journal Of Affective Disorders 2017, 212: 93-100. PMID: 28157552, PMCID: PMC5340204, DOI: 10.1016/j.jad.2017.01.027.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCitationsAltmetricMeSH Keywords and ConceptsConceptsConditional process modelCognitive emotion regulation strategiesEmotion regulation strategiesEmotion regulationRegulation strategiesEmotional disordersIndirect effectsSelf-report instrumentMental health outcomesPath analysisSamples ConclusionProcess modelMindfulnessNonreactivityCurrent studyCultural considerationsCentral tenetEmpirical testClinical samplesCausal interpretationHealth outcomesDisordersModeratorSymptomsReappraisalEmotion Regulation and the Transdiagnostic Role of Repetitive Negative Thinking in Adolescents with Social Anxiety and Depression
Klemanski DH, Curtiss J, McLaughlin KA, Nolen-Hoeksema S. Emotion Regulation and the Transdiagnostic Role of Repetitive Negative Thinking in Adolescents with Social Anxiety and Depression. Cognitive Therapy And Research 2016, 41: 206-219. PMID: 28579659, PMCID: PMC5455341, DOI: 10.1007/s10608-016-9817-6.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCitationsAltmetricConceptsEmotion regulation deficitsSocial anxietyEmotion regulationRegulation deficitsTransdiagnostic factorSpecific emotion regulation deficitsEmotion management strategiesRepetitive negative thinkingHypothesized structural modelCommon mental health problemsMental health problemsYouth anxietyEmotion expressionEmotional awarenessTransdiagnostic roleIndividual differencesNegative thinkingRumination functionsDevelopmental psychopathologyThinking functionsDiverse sampleDepression symptomsAnxietyAdolescentsSeparate predictorsDon't Let Your Anxiety Run Your Life: Using the Science of Emotion Regulation and Mindfulness to Overcome Fear and Worry.
Klemanski, D. H., & Curtiss, J. E. (2016). Don't let your anxiety run your life: Using the science of emotion regulation and mindfulness to overcome fear and worry. New Harbinger Publications.BooksTaxonicity and network structure of generalized anxiety disorder and major depressive disorder: An admixture analysis and complex network analysis
Curtiss J, Klemanski DH. Taxonicity and network structure of generalized anxiety disorder and major depressive disorder: An admixture analysis and complex network analysis. Journal Of Affective Disorders 2016, 199: 99-105. PMID: 27100054, DOI: 10.1016/j.jad.2016.04.007.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCitationsAltmetric
2025
Enhancing Psychiatric Care Delivery: Assessing Telehealth Patient Experience in Psychiatric Intensive and Outpatient Programs in the Context of the COVID-19 Pandemic
Kruger M, Bautista C, Klemanski D. Enhancing Psychiatric Care Delivery: Assessing Telehealth Patient Experience in Psychiatric Intensive and Outpatient Programs in the Context of the COVID-19 Pandemic. Journal Of Technology In Behavioral Science 2025, 1-12. DOI: 10.1007/s41347-025-00501-6.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTelehealth servicesPatient experienceTelehealth appointmentsPatient experience surveysPrimary health systemQuality of careExpansion of telehealth servicesPsychiatric care patientsAcute psychiatric careIn-person treatmentCOVID-19 pandemicTreatment delivery modalityHealth systemCare patientsPsychiatric careAmbulatory programTelehealthIn-personOutpatient programExperiences SurveyQualitative dataDelivery modalitiesCareCOVID-19Appointment
2022
The Impact of Emotion Regulation on the Relationship Between Momentary Negative Affect and End-of-Day Worry and Rumination
Clayton M, Renna M, Klemanski D, Kerns C, McLaughlin K, Mennin D. The Impact of Emotion Regulation on the Relationship Between Momentary Negative Affect and End-of-Day Worry and Rumination. Cognitive Therapy And Research 2022, 47: 94-108. DOI: 10.1007/s10608-022-10339-4.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCitationsAltmetricConceptsEmotion regulation skillsGeneralized anxiety disorderNegative affectRegulation skillsSelf-referential processingMomentary negative affectHigher negative affectEcological momentary assessment studyMomentary assessment studyEmotion regulationDay worriesAnxiety disordersAffectRuminationDaily ratingsDay ratingsYoung adultsSkillsWorryReappraisalDaily lifeHallmark featureGreater endRatingsDaily fluctuations
2018
Factors Associated with Parent–Child Discrepancies in Reports of Mental Health Disorders in Young Children
Bajeux E, Klemanski DH, Husky M, Leray E, Chan Chee C, Shojaei T, Fermanian C, Kovess-Masfety V. Factors Associated with Parent–Child Discrepancies in Reports of Mental Health Disorders in Young Children. Child Psychiatry & Human Development 2018, 49: 1003-1010. PMID: 29869765, DOI: 10.1007/s10578-018-0815-7.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCitationsAltmetricMeSH Keywords and ConceptsConceptsChild mental health statusReporting of symptomsCross-sectional studyParent/child agreementMental health disordersMental health statusMental health providersMental health problemsChild mental healthIdentification of childrenSpecialized servicesParent-child disagreementSymptom presenceHealth disordersHealth providersHealth problemsHealth statusMental healthPsychological distressDominic InteractiveParent-child agreementDifficulties QuestionnaireNegative parental attitudesYoung childrenChild agreement
2015
Identifying Individuals With Generalised Anxiety Disorder: A Receiver Operator Characteristic Analysis of Theoretically Relevant Measures
Curtiss J, Klemanski D. Identifying Individuals With Generalised Anxiety Disorder: A Receiver Operator Characteristic Analysis of Theoretically Relevant Measures. Behaviour Change 2015, 32: 255-272. DOI: 10.1017/bec.2015.15.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCitationsConceptsPenn State Worry QuestionnaireGeneralised anxiety disorderAnxiety disordersGeneral distressSelf-report measuresAnxiety Symptom QuestionnaireGroup dyadsWorry QuestionnaireArousal subscaleClassificatory abilityRelevant measuresSymptom variablesSignificant classificationComparison groupDepression subscaleMoodDistressDyadsSubscalesIndividualsTenuous supportMeasuresDisordersMASQSymptom questionnaire
2014
Factor Analysis of the Five Facet Mindfulness Questionnaire in a Heterogeneous Clinical Sample
Curtiss J, Klemanski D. Factor Analysis of the Five Facet Mindfulness Questionnaire in a Heterogeneous Clinical Sample. Journal Of Psychopathology And Behavioral Assessment 2014, 36: 683-694. DOI: 10.1007/s10862-014-9429-y.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCitationsAltmetricConceptsFacet Mindfulness QuestionnaireHeterogeneous clinical sampleConfirmatory factor analysisMindfulness facetsMindfulness QuestionnaireContext of psychopathologyInternal consistencyNotion of mindfulnessFactor analysisGood internal consistencyClinical samplesEmotion dysregulationEmotional avoidanceAnxious arousalPsychological constructsMultifaceted constructOverall mindfulnessMindfulness constructPsychological distressObserve facetAnxiety disordersDiscriminant validityPsychometric propertiesMindfulnessPositive relationship
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2016 - PresentJournal ServiceEditorial Board Member
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10/24/2024National AwardAmerican Nurses Credentialing AssociationDetailsUnited States
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- July 11, 2025
Schmidt New Director of Continuing Education for Department's Psychology Section
- May 20, 2025
Connors Appointed Director of Training for Yale Doctoral Internship in Clinical and Community Psychology
- December 06, 2024
Klemanski Appointed to American Psychological Association's Commission on Accreditation
- July 01, 2024
Klemanski New Director of Continuing Education for Department's Psychology Section
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