A5016956054- Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development
- Suicide and Self-Harm Studies
- Digital Mental Health Interventions
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
- Maternal Mental Health During Pregnancy and Postpartum
- Bipolar Disorder and Treatment
- Child and Adolescent Health
- Traumatic Brain Injury Research
- Emergency and Acute Care Studies
- Youth Substance Use and School Attendance
- Mental Health Treatment and Access
- COVID-19 and Mental Health
- Cannabis and Cannabinoid Research
- Schizophrenia research and treatment
- Bullying, Victimization, and Aggression
- Adolescent and Pediatric Healthcare
- Child Abuse and Trauma
- Healthcare Decision-Making and Restraints
- Autism Spectrum Disorder Research
- Homicide, Infanticide, and Child Abuse
- Attachment and Relationship Dynamics
- Impact of Technology on Adolescents
- Anxiety, Depression, Psychometrics, Treatment, Cognitive Processes
- Behavioral and Psychological Studies
- Psychiatric care and mental health services
Brown University
2015-2024
Providence College
2014-2024
Rhode Island Hospital
2011-2024
Bradley Hospital
2018-2024
Hasbro Children's Hospital
2014-2023
John Brown University
2020-2023
Hasbro (United States)
2021-2022
Lifespan
2021
Bloomberg (United States)
2021
Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science
2017-2018
Psychiatrically vulnerable adolescents may be at heightened risk for suicide during the COVID-19 pandemic. This study characterizes suicidal ideation (SI) and attempts (SA) in a sample of psychiatrically hospitalized COVID-19. Rates SI SA are compared to historical hospital from matched period year prior. Associations between specific stressors COVID-related also explored. cross-sectional chart review utilizes intake data, including self-reports SA, (general COVID-related), COVID-specific...
This study examined the efficacy of Collaborative & Proactive Solutions (CPS) in treating oppositional defiant disorder (ODD) youth by comparing this novel treatment to Parent Management Training (PMT), a well-established treatment, and waitlist control (WLC) group. One hundred thirty-four (ages 7–14, 61.9% male, 83.6% White) who fulfilled Diagnostic Statistical Manual Mental Disorders (4th ed.) criteria for ODD were randomized CPS, PMT, or WLC groups. was assessed with semistructured...
One risk factor for non-suicidal self-injury (NSSI) in adolescents is exposure to traumatic experiences, particularly child maltreatment. However, the mechanisms through which childhood maltreatment predicts NSSI are largely unknown. Emotion dysregulation (ED) likely an important mechanism this relationship. Therefore, study examined relationship between maltreatment, ED, and a sample of adolescent inpatients (n = 53). Results demonstrated that physical emotional but not sexual abuse, was...
Suicide is the second leading cause of death among adolescents. The purpose this study was to test a family-focused outpatient cognitive behavioral treatment (F-CBT) protocol for depressed adolescents following psychiatric hospitalization suicide attempt or suicidal ideation, and who had co-occurring risk factor (suicidal behavior prior index admission, nonsuicidal self-injury, and/or substance use disorder), in randomized Phase 2 efficacy trial. One hundred forty-seven (mean age = 14.91...
Objective: The following comorbid subgroups of ADHD have been proposed: Only, + anxiety disorders (ANX), oppositional defiant disorder/conduct disorder (ODD/CD), and ODD/CD ANX. current study examined a subset these groups. Method: A total 134 children adolescents ( M age = 9.92; range 6-17) from clinic-referred sample n 407) were grouped based on semistructured diagnostic interview: only 41), ANX 31), Only 62). Results: Findings supported greater parent-reported symptoms in groups, parent-...
This study examined the transition to telehealth services during COVID-19 pandemic in terms of attendance rates, provision evidence-based interventions, and clinical outcomes.The feasibility in-person versus visits for integrated primary care sessions was compared using chart review data. Data on patient characteristics, attendance, symptom severity improvement, intervention use were collected patients (N = 173) from an clinic that primarily serves a low-income, diverse sample adults...
This study evaluated the feasibility and initial efficacy of an empirically informed psychosocial intervention on adolescent psychiatric inpatient unit. Data were obtained for 463 adolescents 12-16 years age a Information collected included demographics, diagnoses, length stay, completion four treatment modules, rehospitalizations, emergency room visits during 12 months after discharge from index admission. Around 98.70% patients completed at least one out modules 93.95% two modules. There...
Social marginalization increases the risk of suicidal ideation (SI) among individuals with diverse identities, yet research examining effects has focused on one identity. Emerging adulthood is a critical period identity development and age group highest rates SI. Considering challenges living in potentially heterosexist, cissexist, racist, sizeist environments, we tested whether possessing multiple marginalized identities was associated severity SI through factors proposed...
Objective: The purpose of this study was to conduct a treatment development examine the feasibility, acceptability, and preliminary efficacy treating depressed, suicidal adolescents their depressed parent concurrently in cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) protocol (Parent-Adolescent-CBT [PA-CBT]). Methods: A randomized, controlled, repeated measures design used test hypothesis that PA-CBT would lead greater reductions suicidality depression compared with Adolescent Only CBT (AO-CBT)....
The objective of this article was to conduct a treatment development study examine the feasibility, acceptability, and preliminary efficacy treating depressed, overweight/obese adolescents using both an exercise regimen Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) protocol modified address aspects healthy living nutrition (CBT plus lifestyle; CBT-HL). A randomized controlled repeated measures design used test hypothesis that CBT-HL would lead greater reductions in depressed mood weight compared CBT...
Identifying trans-diagnostic risk factors for suicidality may improve assessment and treatment. This study examined the degree to which clinician ratings of adolescent irritability, based on versus parent report, were associated with suicidal ideation beyond established (i.e., female gender, depressive, substance use, oppositional defiant, conduct, post-traumatic stress disorders).Hierarchical linear regression was used analyze 322 inpatients (40.4% male) 197 parents.Adolescent-rated...