Carilion Research in the news
Abhishek Reddy, MD, a child and adolescent psychiatrist in our Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Medicine, conducted a study in adolescents aimed at evaluating the timing of intentional overdose attempts and whether they occurred in the context of recent screen use, as well as whether over-the-counter or prescription medications were used.
VTCOM LinkedIn Post: A heartbreaking and important story by Meg Oliver on CBS news last night highlighting a study by Abhishek Reddy and Timothy Ferrebee. The study examined data of children ages 12 to 17 who had been admitted to a hospital after attempting suicide by intentionally overdosing. It found that about two-thirds of those overdosed after 8 p.m., and approximately three out of four were on screens right before. "It is very distracting and disturbs your sleep," Dr. Abhishek Reddy, an associate professor at the Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine and psychiatrist at Carilion Clinic conducted the research, said of screen use before bed."If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988 to reach the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline — help is available 24/7. Further study mentions:
Mom Warns About Nighttime Phone Use After Daughter Dies by Suicide
Teen Suicide Attempts Linked to Late Night Screen Use and Medication Access | Psychiatric Times
Could GLP-1s help people drink less alcohol? Anita Kablinger, MD, CPI, collaborated with our partners at Virginia Tech and Fralin Biomedical Institute to explore this question in a study led by Alex DiFeliceantonio, PhD.
Dr. Kablinger played a key clinical role, drawing on her experience treating substance use disorders to guide the study’s design and interpretation. She was also present to monitor participants’ reaction to the alcohol cocktail they consumed as part of the research, making sure they were safe to go on their way after their participation was over.
“Dr. Anita Kablinger has been deeply involved in this project from start to finish,” said Dr. DiFeliceantonio. Check out the LinkedIn article to learn more.