2023
An examination of episodic future thinking in the emergency department among youth experiencing suicidal thoughts and behaviors
Pollak O, Shin K, Baroni A, Gerson R, Bell K, Tezanos K, Fernandes S, Robinaugh D, Schacter D, Spirito A, Cha C. An examination of episodic future thinking in the emergency department among youth experiencing suicidal thoughts and behaviors. European Child & Adolescent Psychiatry 2023, 33: 923-933. PMID: 37162586, DOI: 10.1007/s00787-023-02219-3.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEpisodic future thinkingSuicide-related crisisFuture thinkingSuicidal thoughtsFuture eventsPsychiatric emergency departmentPerformance-based measuresAcute psychiatric careRobust risk factorsEpisodic detailsPsychological functioningEvent detailsPsychiatric careOlder adolescentsPsychological stateAssessed 6YouthAdolescentsClinical utilitySensory perceptionThoughtsSTBHopelessnessThinkingEmergency department
2019
Depressed and suicidal patients in the emergency department: an evidence-based approach.
Chang B, Tezanos K, Gratch I, Cha C. Depressed and suicidal patients in the emergency department: an evidence-based approach. Emergency Medicine Practice 2019, 21: 1-24. PMID: 31033267.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSuicide riskAssessment of suicide riskCutting-edge interventionsZero Suicide modelLethal means counselingMental health crisisEmergency department visitsImplementation of safety plansPathology of depressionMental status evaluationBest-practice recommendationsEvidence-based approachPostdischarge contactDepartment visitsSuicidal patientsSuicide attemptsPharmacotherapy approachesSuicide modelsSubstance abuseEmergency departmentScreening toolDepressionHealth crisisClinical settingSuicide
2018
Examining the impact of emergency care settings on suicidal patients: A call to action
Guzmán E, Tezanos K, Chang B, Cha C. Examining the impact of emergency care settings on suicidal patients: A call to action. General Hospital Psychiatry 2018, 63: 9-13. PMID: 30077397, DOI: 10.1016/j.genhosppsych.2018.07.004.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsED settingEmergency departmentSuicidal patientsEmergency care settingsSuicide prevention effortsPatient populationCare settingsPotential sources of stressSources of stressMultiple patient populationsED experiencePrevention effortsTherapeutic careSuicidal individualsSuicide riskRisk periodResearch synthesisMethodological considerationsSuicidePotential benefitsAction objectivesRiskSetsDomain of studyPatients