Bradley Hospital

About: Bradley Hospital is a healthcare organization based out in East Providence, Rhode Island, United States. It is known for research contribution in the topics: Mental health & Bipolar disorder. The organization has 261 authors who have published 265 publications receiving 10477 citations.

Screening and Brief Intervention for Psychiatric and Suicide Risk in the Juvenile Justice System: Findings from an Open Trial.

Abstract: Court-involved non-incarcerated (CINI) youth endorse higher rates of lifetime suicide ideation (SI) and attempts than youth in the community. Brief intervention programs to address SI and related psychiatric symptoms upon entry into the juvenile justice system are rare. The current study reports the results of a pilot trial on a brief, coping intervention for CINI youth. Fifteen CINI youth (and caregivers) were eligible for participation based on youth report of SI or endorsing symptoms on a mental health screening tool. Youth completed a Coping Plan intervention with a master's-level counselor and received a 1-week follow-up call. Follow-up assessments were conducted at 1 and 3-months post-intervention. Participants were also interviewed about intervention acceptability. About half of the sample screened into the study based on SI and half screened in based on psychiatric symptoms on the Anxious/Depressed and Angry/Irritable subscales of the MAYSI-2. A reduction in SI and psychiatric symptoms was observed at 3-months post-intervention. Youth and caregivers reported the brief coping intervention was useful. This study highlights that intervening with youth with SI and psychiatric symptoms upon entry into the juvenile justice system can be successfully conducted with a population who historically has difficulty accessing mental health resources.

Depression and Suicide-Related Behaviors in Adolescence

Abstract: This chapter discusses the epidemiology, etiology, risk factors, course, outcome, assessment, and treatment of depression and suicide-related behaviors in adolescents. Depression and suicide-related behaviors are a significant public health concern, with high levels of associated morbidity and mortality. It is estimated that 15–25 % of adolescents experience depression during their teenage years, while adolescent suicide deaths occur at a rate of 6 per 100,000. Suicide ideation, planning, and attempts occur at an alarmingly high rate among adolescents, with 14 % of adolescents reporting seriously considering suicide, 11 % reporting making a suicide plan, and 6 % reporting making a suicide attempt in the previous year. Both depression and suicide-related behaviors tend to be chronic problems for a significant minority of adolescents, with these issues often extending into adulthood. Treatment of adolescent depression and suicide-related behaviors generally involve pharmacotherapy, psychotherapy, or a combination of both.

Executive and nonexecutive demands of constructional measures within a children’s psychiatric inpatient setting

Abstract: This study examined the role of executive functioning in constructional task performance (measured with the Rey Complex Figure Test-Copy Condition [RCFT] and Beery-Buktenica Developmental T...