January 8, 2025 at 10:00 AM PT
Register for the free webinar with Tina R. Goldstein, Ph.D, here.
Up to 50% of youth with bipolar spectrum disorder (BD) attempt suicide, and of all psychiatric diagnoses, BD imparts the greatest risk for death by suicide in youth. Although adjunctive psychotherapy is a critical component of optimal treatment for individuals with BD, little is known about effective psychotherapy approaches for adolescents, and few interventions target suicide risk in adolescents with BD.
In this presentation, we will describe the Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) and present the rationale for examining DBT for individuals with BD. We will share results from a body of work developing and examining DBT for adolescents with BD and their families, with a specific focus on decreasing suicide risk in this population. Implications for clinical practice will be outlined.
Tina R. Goldstein, Ph.D is a licensed psychologist and The Pittsburgh Foundation Endowed Professor in Psychiatry Research, and Professor of Psychiatry and Psychology at the University of Pittsburgh. She serves in numerous leadership roles, including and Director of the Child and Adolescent Bipolar Spectrum (CABS) Clinic and Director of the Services for Teens at Risk (STAR) Center. She is also deeply committed to mentoring and training and serves as Director of the NIMH-funded postdoctoral training program in child and adolescent mental health.
Dr. Goldstein’s clinical and research interests focus on understanding the etiology and treatment for youth with, and at-risk for, mood disorders and suicide. Her research program is supported by grant funding from federal and private foundations including the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) and the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP). She is the author of over 150 peer-reviewed manuscripts and book chapters on the topics of bipolar disorder, depression and suicidality in youth and is co-author of a book on the treatment of suicidal youth. Her contributions to the field have been recognized with numerous awards, including the Klerman Young Investigator Award from the Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance (DBSA) and the Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers (PECASE).
