Amy Fiske, Ph.D.
Professor, Clinical Psychology
Profiles and Info
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About
Dr. Fiske received her bachelor of arts degree in English from Stanford University, her Master of Arts degree in social psychology from San Francisco State University, and her Ph.D degree in clinical psychology with a focus on aging from the University of Southern California. She completed an internship at the Veterans Affairs Palo Alto Health Care System. She completed postdoctoral work and a visiting faculty appointment at the University of Southern California and joined the faculty in the Department of Psychology at West Virginia University in 2005. Dr. Fiske was promoted to Associate Professor in 2011 and Professor in 2023.
Research Interests
Dr. Fiske is interested in the etiology of depression and suicidal behavior in late life and the implications for prevention. One focus is the interface between cognitive impairment and late-onset depression and suicide. She is also interested in the roles of physical illness and insomnia in depression and suicide among older adults.
Visit the Mental Health and Aging Laboratory website.
Dr. Fiske is not planning to accept a student this admissions cycle.
Courses
- Psychology 281 – Introduction to Psychological Disorders
- Psychology 652 – Clinical Interviewing
- Psychology 660 – Clinical Practicum
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