APS
2026 APS Annual Convention · 2026
Identifying Real-World Warning Signs: Suicidal Talk and Negative Affect In Adolescents Post-Psychiatric Hospitalization
- Allegra Anderson
Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University - Ingram Katherine
Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University - Kaplan Deanna
Emory University School of Medicine - Mehl Matthias
University of Arizona - Nicole Nugent
Abstract
Adolescents recently hospitalized for suicidal thoughts and behaviors (STB) wore Electronically Activated Recorders (EAR) for 14 days post-discharge. Time-varying effect models showed steep declines in naturally occurring STB-related talk and robust early associations between negative-affect vocalizations and STB-related conversations. Findings highlight behavioral, real-world markers of acute suicide risk.
