Bradley Hasbro Children's Research Center

Adolescent Psychopathology

Researchers in this area aim to understand the origin, development and manifestations of mental or behavioral disorders in adolescents.

Studies include assessing the prevalence of manic symptoms and bipolar disorder among adolescent psychiatric inpatients, researching the prevalence of body dysmorphic disorder in hospitalized adolescents, studying adolescent suicide and investigating the treatment of selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) -resistant depression in adolescents.

About bipolar disorder

About adolescent depression

Current research projects:

• Psychopathology, Cognition and Suicide in Adolescents
  
  
• Treatment of Youth Alcohol Abuse and Suicidality
  
  
• Medication Compliance and Suicidality in Adolescent Outpatients
  
  
• Self-Injurious Behavior in Adolescent Outpatients
  

• Prevalence and Clinical Characteristics of Manic Symptoms and Bipolar Disorder in Hospitalized Adolescents
  
  
• Clinical Assessment of Adolescent Psychiatric Inpatients Upon Admission and Discharge with Self-Report Measures
  
  
• Prevalence of Body Dysmorphic Disorder in Hospitalized Adolescents
  
  
• Psychopathology, Cognition, and Suicide in Adolescents
  
  
• Treatment of Youth Alcohol Abuse and Suicidality Among Adolescents
  
  
• Family Interviewing with Alcohol-Positive Adolescents in the Emergency Room
  
  
• Treatment of SSRI-Resistant Depression in Adolescents
  
  
• Course and Outcome for Adolescents with Bipolar Illness
  
  
• Project IMAGE: Neurobehavioral Correlates of Adolescent Nicotine Dependence
  
  
• Outcomes and Follow-Up of Patients Treating in the Hasbro Partial Hospital Program
  

News Releases

• Negative Body Image Related to Depression, Anxiety and Suicidality (June, 2006)
  
  
• Bipolar Disorder More Common Than Expected in Hospitalized Adolescents (December, 2005)
  
  
• Mental Health Help for Juvenile Offenders (October, 2005)
  
  
• Polypharmacy in Children on the Rise (August, 2005)
  

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