Youth Mental Health

In der Abteilung für Youth Mental Health erforschen wir transdiagnostische Symptome emotionaler Dysregulation bei Kindern und Jugendlichen, z.B. pathologische Irritabilität und Selbstverletzungen. Unser Ziel ist es, anhand einer Kombination aus klinischen, experimentellen, neurobiologischen und Alltagserhebungen ein besseres Verständnis für die Entwicklung psychischer Störungen zu erlangen und zu deren Prävention beizutragen. Wir streben danach, die psychische Gesundheit von Kindern und Jugendlichen im Entwicklungskontext ganzheitlich zu betrachten und dabei die aktuellen gesellschaftlichen Herausforderungen zu berücksichtigen.

Forschungsprojekte

Understanding tonic and phasic irritability in help-seeking children and youth

There are two components of irritability in childhood: irritable mood and temper outbursts. But what role do these two facets play in developmental psychopathology?

Principal Investigators: PD Dr. Sébastien Urben, Prof. Dr. Ines Mürner-Lavanchy

Team members: Aline Dietsche, Julia Giovannini, Marion Abi Kheir, Leon Schmidt

Link to SNF data portal: https://data.snf.ch/grants/grant/215660

Proximal risk factors for suicidality in an at-risk sample of Zambian youth

This experience sampling (ESM, also known as ecological momentary assessment, EMA) substudy of the study "Assessing suicidal behavior and suicidal ideation among youth attended at the Emergency department of five public hospitals in Lusaka, Zambia" will investigate feasibility of ESM and proximal risk factors for suicidal ideation and behavior in 16-25 year-olds.

Principal Investigators: Dr. med. Irene Falgas Bague, Prof. Dr. Günther Fink, Prof. Dr. Ines Mürner-Lavanchy

Co-investigators: Dr. Ravi Paul, Chimuka Muleya, Mariia Kuleba

Childhood irritability in context: Dynamics across daily life

This study examines the dynamics of preschool and early school age irritability within the context of daily life over three weeks using ecological momentary assessment. Parents report on their 4-8 year-old child’s affect, irritability, and contextual factors such as parent-child interactions, sleep, and media consumption to explore patterns and influences.

Principal Investigator: Prof. Dr. Ines Mürner-Lavanchy

Team: Geraldine Bannwart, Jan Lorez, Louis Jauslin