2022
Selfie Videos to Reduce Stigma and Increase Treatment Seeking Among Youths: Two Noninferiority Randomized Controlled Trials
Amsalem D, Jankowski SE, Pagdon S, Valeri L, Yang LH, Markowitz JC, Neria Y, Pescosolido BA, Dixon LB, Martin A. Selfie Videos to Reduce Stigma and Increase Treatment Seeking Among Youths: Two Noninferiority Randomized Controlled Trials. Psychiatric Services 2022, 74: 229-236. PMID: 36254455, DOI: 10.1176/appi.ps.20220168.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTreatment-seeking intentionsControl conditionBrief videoD effect sizesIntervention videoYoung adultsIllness-related stigmaMental health stigmaAdolescent depressionCohen's d effect sizesHealth stigmaStudy 2Study 1Treatment engagementThemes of recoveryAdolescentsEffect sizeShort videosRepeated-measures analysisStigmaIntentionSimilar efficacyAdultsVideoSocial media influencers
2017
Multimodal Neuroimaging of Frontolimbic Structure and Function Associated With Suicide Attempts in Adolescents and Young Adults With Bipolar Disorder
Johnston JAY, Wang F, Liu J, Blond BN, Wallace A, Liu J, Spencer L, Cox Lippard ET, Purves KL, Landeros-Weisenberger A, Hermes E, Pittman B, Zhang S, King R, Martin A, Oquendo MA, Blumberg HP. Multimodal Neuroimaging of Frontolimbic Structure and Function Associated With Suicide Attempts in Adolescents and Young Adults With Bipolar Disorder. American Journal Of Psychiatry 2017, 174: 667-675. PMID: 28135845, PMCID: PMC5939580, DOI: 10.1176/appi.ajp.2016.15050652.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsGray matter volumeBipolar disorderWhite matter integrityFunctional connectivityMatter volumeSuicide attemptsAttempt lethalityPrefrontal connectivitySuicidal ideationYoung adult suicide attemptersAmygdala-prefrontal functional connectivityYoung adultsAmygdala functional connectivitySuicide-related symptomsAdult suicide attemptersPrior suicide attemptsRegional gray matter volumeFrontolimbic structuresNonattempter groupFrontolimbic systemsHigh riskSignificant negative correlationFunctional MROrbitofrontal cortexSuicidal behavior
2009
Preliminary evidence for progressive prefrontal abnormalities in adolescents and young adults with bipolar disorder
KALMAR JH, WANG F, SPENCER L, EDMISTON E, LACADIE CM, MARTIN A, CONSTABLE RT, DUNCAN JS, STAIB LH, PAPADEMETRIS X, BLUMBERG HP. Preliminary evidence for progressive prefrontal abnormalities in adolescents and young adults with bipolar disorder. Journal Of The International Neuropsychological Society 2009, 15: 476-481. PMID: 19402934, PMCID: PMC2852397, DOI: 10.1017/s1355617709090584.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAdolescents/young adultsVentral prefrontal cortexBipolar disorderYoung adultsBrain volume changesRostral anterior cingulate cortexPrevious cross-sectional studiesCross-sectional studyAdolescence/young adulthoodHigh-resolution magnetic resonanceAnterior cingulate cortexPreliminary evidenceVolume abnormalitiesHealthy comparison participantsPrefrontal abnormalitiesGreater volume lossCingulate cortexRegional volumesPrefrontal cortexModest sample sizeYoung adulthoodAdultsRostral PFCComparison participantsAbnormalities
2005
Preliminary evidence for persistent abnormalities in amygdala volumes in adolescents and young adults with bipolar disorder
Blumberg HP, Fredericks C, Wang F, Kalmar JH, Spencer L, Papademetris X, Pittman B, Martin A, Peterson BS, Fulbright RK, Krystal JH. Preliminary evidence for persistent abnormalities in amygdala volumes in adolescents and young adults with bipolar disorder. Bipolar Disorders 2005, 7: 570-576. PMID: 16403182, PMCID: PMC2291299, DOI: 10.1111/j.1399-5618.2005.00264.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAmygdala volumeBipolar disorderYoung adultsAmygdala volume abnormalitiesTotal brain volumeHigh-resolution magnetic resonancePreliminary evidenceSubjects longitudinal designPersistent abnormalitiesMixed-model statistical analysisBD IVolume abnormalitiesHealthy comparison participantsBrain volumeHealthy participantsAbnormalitiesAdultsAdolescentsComparison participantsAmygdalaDevelopmental epochsDisordersLongitudinal designParticipantsMagnetic resonance