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** Neuroimaging and Suicide Prevention Research: Reviewing the Last Two Decades
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Using brain imaging techniques such as MRI and PET scans, research on brain structure and brain function have provided a great deal of information on the brain’s role in suicidal thoughts and behaviors. Dr. Lynnette Averill and Dr. Hilary Blumberg partnered with colleagues at Yale University to conduct an extensive search of the literature for original research articles that concentrated on specific imaging methods (such as MRI and PET scans) depicting the brain’s shape and functions in individuals with suicidal ideation and behavior.

In total, the study reviewed 131 neuroimaging studies, with a focus on identifying consistencies in the findings that might shed light on the brain’s role in suicidal thoughts and behaviors. The information gained from this crucial research could lay the groundwork for new, more precise interventions to prevent suicide.
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** Hilary Blumberg, M.D.
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Yale School of Medicine
2014 Standard Research Grant
Neural Circuitry Predictors of Suicide Risk in Adolescents and Young Adults with Bipolar Disorder

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