Tina R Goldstein, PhD

Pittsburgh Foundation Chair in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Research, and Professor of Psychiatry and Psychology

Current Appointments

  • Director, Services for Teens at Risk (STAR) Center
  • Director, Child and Adolescent Bipolar Spectrum Services (CABS)
  • Director, Child Mental Health NIMH T32 Training Grant

Areas of Expertise

  • Children & Adolescents
  • Mood Disorders
  • Anxiety, OCD & Trauma Disorders
  • Sleep & Circadian Health
  • Suicidality & Self-Harm
Tina R Goldstein, PhD
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Expertise & Interests

Research Interests

Adolescent mood disorders & suicide; Proximal risk factors for suicidal behavior; Psychosocial prevention and intervention

Clinical Interests

Child & adolescent mood disorders; Adolescent suicide; Pediatric bipolar disorder

Education Interests

Research mentorship; Clinical psychologist training; Evidence-based psychosocial intervention

Selected Publications

  1. Teresi GI, Merranko J, Porta G, Bero K, Poling KD, Brent DA, Goldstein TR. Worsening sleep predicts next-week suicidal ideation in a high-risk adolescent outpatient treatment sample. Suicide Life Threat Behav. 2024 Nov 55(2);e13141. PMID: 39498740
  2. Goldstein TR, Merranko J, Rode N, Sylvester R, Hotkowski N, Fersch-Podrat R, Hafeman DM, Diler R, Sakolsky D, Franzen P, Birmaher B. Dialectical Behavior Therapy for adolescents with bipolar disorder: A randomized clinical trial. JAMA Psychiatry. 2024 Jan1;81(1) 15-24. PMID: 37703037
  3. Goldstein TR, Kennard B, Porta G, Miller A, Aguilar K, Bigley K, Vaughn-Coaxum R, McMakin D, Douaihy A, Iyengar S, Biernesser C, Zelazny J. Brent DA. Bridging Gaps in Care Following Hospitalization for Suicidal Adolescents: As Safe As Possible (ASAP) and BRITE App. JAACAP. 2024 July 18;S0890-8567(24)00361-7 Online ahead of print. PMID: 39032815
  4. Goldstein TR, Merranko J, Hafeman D, Gill MK, Liao F, Sewall C, Hower H, Weinstock L, Yen S, Goldstein B, Keller M, Strober M, Ryan N, Birmaher B. A risk calculator to predict suicide attempts among individuals with early-onset bipolar disorder. Bipolar Disord. 2022 Nov; 24(7): 749-757. PMID: 36002150
  5. Goldstein TR, Franzen PL. Sleep difficulties and suicidality in youth: Current research and future directions. Curr Opin Psychol. 2020 Aug;34:27-31. PMID: 31539832 PMCID: PMC7036002

Education & Credentials

Education & Training

Education
PhD, Clinical Psychology, University of Colorado Boulder
Education
MA, Clinical Psychology, University of Colorado Boulder
Internship
Clinical Psychology, Western Psychiatric Institute and Clinic of UPMC
Postdoctoral
Clinical Psychology, University of Pittsburgh

Professional Affiliations

  • Board Member, Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance
  • Scientific Advisor, American Foundation for Suicide Prevention
  • Member, Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies
  • Member, American Psychological Association
  • Member, International Society for Bipolar Disorder
  • Member, Task Force on Suicide, International Society for Bipolar Disorders

Selected Honors & Awards

  • Researcher Award, International Society for the Improvement and Teaching of Dialectical Behavior Therapy (ISITDBT)
  • Community Contributor Award, Western Pennsylvania Dialectical Behavior Therapy
  • Postdoctoral Mentor Award, University of Pittsburgh Postdoctoral Association
  • Emerging Mentor Award, Department of Psychiatry, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
  • Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers, National Science and Technology Council
  • Klerman Young Investigator Award, Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance

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