Institute for Mental and Behavioral Health Research

Norms, Needs and New Frontiers in Pediatric Mental Health
Norms, Needs and New Frontiers in Pediatric Mental Health 1024 683 Madison Storm
Eric Youngstrom, PhD

 An interview with Eric Youngstrom, PhD, director of the Institute for Mental and Behavioral Health Research at the Abigail Wexner Research Institute at Nationwide Children’s Hospital. At Nationwide Children’s Hospital, the Institute for Mental and Behavioral Health Research (IMBHR) is driving discovery through improved assessments, effective treatments and digging deep to answer the ‘why’ behind…

Understanding the Rising Suicide Risk Among Black Youth
Understanding the Rising Suicide Risk Among Black Youth 1024 576 Alaina Doklovic

A new large-scale Medicaid study sheds light on complex factors driving risk and the protective factors that may help save lives. Suicide rates among Black youth (children, adolescents and young adults) have risen sharply in recent years, surpassing those of other racial and ethnic groups. In 2023, it was the third leading cause of death…

As Suicide Increases in Preteens, Investigators Expand Research into Causes and Prevention
As Suicide Increases in Preteens, Investigators Expand Research into Causes and Prevention 1024 576 Katie Brind'Amour, PhD, MS, CHES

By tracking trends in suicide over time, researchers identify critical new directions for suicide prevention work. Last year, a study published in JAMA Network Open by researchers at Nationwide Children’s Hospital and collaborating institutions reported that suicide among preteens (children ages 8-12) had increased 8.2% annually from 2008 to 2022. “This has become a critical…

Nationwide Children’s Team Builds Award-Winning AI Tool to Drive Mental Health Research
Nationwide Children’s Team Builds Award-Winning AI Tool to Drive Mental Health Research 1024 502 Abbie Miller

DREAM project wins the 2025 Gartner Eye on Innovation Mid-Size Enterprise Award in the Americas region. In recognition of its innovative application of technology to address critical health care challenges, the Office of Data Sciences was selected as the winner for the prestigious 2025 Gartner Eye on Innovation Awards, Mid-Size Enterprise, Americas.  This international honor…

Norms, Needs and New Frontiers in Pediatric Mental Health
Norms, Needs and New Frontiers in Pediatric Mental Health 1024 683 Madison Storm

An interview with Eric Youngstrom, PhD, director of the Institute for Mental and Behavioral Health Research at the Abigail Wexner Research Institute at Nationwide Children’s Hospital.   At Nationwide Children’s Hospital, the Institute for Mental and Behavioral Research (IMBHR) is driving discovery through improved assessments, effective treatments and digging deep to answer the ‘why’ behind…

Understanding Relationships Among Responsive Parenting, Internalizing in Children and Emotionality
Understanding Relationships Among Responsive Parenting, Internalizing in Children and Emotionality 1024 576 JoAnna Pendergrass, DVM

A new study offers insights in the complex interplay among negative emotionality, internalizing problems and parental responsivity in very young children. Positive responsive parenting can benefit children aged 3 to 5 years with internalizing problems, especially those with average to high levels of negative emotionality, according to recent research led by Amanda Thompson, PhD, a…