- Suicide and Self-Harm Studies
- Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development
- Music Therapy and Health
- Mindfulness and Compassion Interventions
- Mental Health Treatment and Access
- Anxiety, Depression, Psychometrics, Treatment, Cognitive Processes
- Gun Ownership and Violence Research
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
- Smoking Behavior and Cessation
- Psychedelics and Drug Studies
- Cannabis and Cannabinoid Research
- Media Influence and Health
- Neuroscience of respiration and sleep
- Sleep and related disorders
- Homelessness and Social Issues
- Hypothalamic control of reproductive hormones
- Racial and Ethnic Identity Research
- Neurotransmitter Receptor Influence on Behavior
- Digital Mental Health Interventions
- Child Development and Digital Technology
- Cardiac Arrest and Resuscitation
- Maternal Mental Health During Pregnancy and Postpartum
- Emergency and Acute Care Studies
- Impact of Technology on Adolescents
- Neuroendocrine regulation and behavior
University of Michigan
2018-2024
Harvard University
2023-2024
Michigan Department of Health and Human Services
2018
College student mental health (MH) problems and suicide risk have steadily increased over the past decade a significant number of students with MH do not seek treatment. While some barriers to care service utilization (MHSU) been identified, very little is known regarding how these differ among sociodemographic subgroups students. Participants were 3,358 college from four US universities who screened positive for elevated (defined as 2 or more of: depression, alcohol misuse, suicidal...
The rate of suicide among adolescents is rising in the US, yet many at risk are unidentified and receive no mental health services. To develop independently validate a novel computerized adaptive screen for suicidal youth (CASSY) use as universal medical emergency departments (EDs). Study 1 this prognostic study prospectively enrolled adolescent patients 13 geographically diverse US EDs Pediatric Emergency Care Applied Research Network. They completed baseline survey participated 3-month...
The streaming series 13 Reasons Why generated controversy because of its depiction teen suicide and concerns about impact on vulnerable youths. This study examined exposure to patterns engagement with the show show's perceived in a sample youths presenting psychiatric emergency department (ED) suicide-related year after series' premiere.Participants were 87 parent-youth dyads (youths' mean±SD age=14.6±1.8; 71% female, 26% male, 2% gender nonconforming) who completed battery questionnaires...
Beginning at puberty, prevalence of depression in females rises dramatically. The physical changes puberty coincide with a period social flux, during which relationships become less stable and more prone to conflict. While this upheaval is normatively distressing for girls, it may be especially so girls cognitive styles that leave them susceptible depression. present study investigated depressive symptoms two time points early pubertal maturation. N = 110 (Mage 11.57, SD 0.98) reported on...
Objective Given the large and complex array of suicide risk factors, theoretical frameworks are critical to furthering our understanding risk. This study prospectively examined several key constructs interpersonal-psychological theory suicidal behavior (IPTS) in a large, geographically diverse sample U.S. adolescents.
Suicidal thoughts and behaviors are a leading cause of death, injury, hospitalization among adolescents. Few evidence-based interventions exist, these tend to be inaccessible for most youth. Electronic safety plan represent new avenue disseminate an suicide prevention tool. However, it is not clear whether youth find electronic, self-guided plans helpful, nor they will use the resulting card when experiencing suicidal or urges. This study examines adolescents' perceptions intervention.
Abstract Background Little is known about when youth may be at greatest risk for attempting suicide, which critically important information the parents, caregivers, and professionals who care risk. This study used adolescent parent reports, a case-crossover, within-subject design to identify 24-hour warning signs (WS) suicide attempts. Methods Adolescents ( N = 1094, ages 13 18) with one or more factors were enrolled invited complete bi-weekly, 8–10 item text message surveys 18 months....
Psilocybin use has been linked to lowered odds of crime-related outcomes across a host observational studies. No studies have investigated how these associations may differ among those different races and ethnicities.Using nationally-representative sample 734,061 adults from the National Survey on Drug Use Health (2002-2020), we whether race ethnicity moderate between lifetime psilocybin four measures crime arrests (property crime, assault, serious violence, miscellaneous crimes).First,...
This study replicates and extends findings that “healing attempt”—a brief digital music-based mindfulness intervention—represents a feasible potentially effective intervention for race-based anxiety in the Black community.
Suicide is the second leading cause of death among adolescents. As nearly 20% adolescents visit emergency departments (EDs) each year, EDs have an opportunity to identify previously unrecognized suicide risk. A novel Computerized Adaptive Screen for Suicidal Youth (CASSY) was shown in a multisite study be predictive attempts within 3 months. This uses site-specific data estimate cost CASSY implementation with general EDs. When used universally all who are present and able participate...
<sec> <title>UNSTRUCTURED</title> This study replicates and extends findings that “healing attempt”—a brief digital music-based mindfulness intervention—represents a feasible potentially effective intervention for race-based anxiety in the Black community. </sec>
<sec> <title>BACKGROUND</title> Race-based anxiety is a critical health issue within the Black community. Mindfulness interventions hold promise for treating race-based in Americans; however, there are many barriers that prevent Americans from using these treatments, such as low cultural relevance, significant time burdens, and excessive costs. </sec> <title>OBJECTIVE</title> This study replication extension of findings “healing attempt”—a brief (<60-minute), digital, music-based...
Race-based anxiety is a critical health issue within the Black community. Mindfulness interventions hold promise for treating race-based in Americans; however, there are many barriers that prevent Americans from using these treatments, such as low cultural relevance, significant time burdens, and excessive costs.This study replication extension of findings "healing attempt"-a brief (<60-minute), digital, music-based mindfulness intervention-is feasible acceptable intervention Americans. In...