Anxiety and Depression Symptoms Improve in Partial Hospitalization Treatment for Adolescents with and without Suicidal Thoughts and Behaviors: Leveraging Measurement-Based Care and Electronic Health Record Data.

ABSTRACT: Partial hospitalization programs (PHPs) offer an alternative to inpatient care for youth with acute psychiatric needs. PHP treatment is effective for adults, but fewer studies have examined adolescent programs. In the current study, we describe a large sample of adolescents enrolled in a PHP and evaluate symptom change over treatment. Demographic information, insurance, treatment length, readmission status (i.e., repeat admissions), the Generalized Anxiety Disorder-7 (GAD-7), Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9), and Columbia Suicide Severity Rating Scale (C-SSRS) were extracted from electronic health records. The sample (N=1237, ages 12-18) was predominantly female assigned at birth (70%), White (84%), and non-Hispanic/Latine (92%). Approximately 25% of adolescents reported suicidal tho

SUBMITTER: Siciliano RE 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12119098 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature