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ArticleArchives of suicide research : official journal of the International Academy for Suicide Research2026

Impact of Transdiagnostic Brief Behavioral Therapy on Suicide Reduction for Depressed Hispanic/Latine Youth.

Megan E Morillas, Francesca E Rodriguez, Pauline Goger, Karen T G Schwartz, David A Brent, Araceli Gonzalez, Giovanna Porta, Frances L Lynch, John F Dickerson, V Robin Weersing

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Megan E Morillas
Francesca E Rodriguez
Pauline Goger
Karen T G Schwartz
David A Brent
Araceli Gonzalez
Giovanna Porta
Frances L Lynch
John F Dickerson
V Robin Weersing

Funding

2/2-Brief CBT for Pediatric Anxiety and Depression in Primary CareR01MH084916 · NIMH · UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH AT PITTSBURGH · PI BRENT, DAVID A. · 2010 to 2014
$1.7M
1/2-Brief CBT for Pediatric Anxiety and Depression in Primary CareR01MH084935 · NIMH · SAN DIEGO STATE UNIVERSITY · PI WEERSING, V ROBIN · 2010 to 2014
$1.5M
NIMH NIH HHS R01 MH084916NIMH NIH HHS R01 MH084935
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Abstract

objectiveIdentifying effective interventions for suicidal thoughts and behaviors (STBs) among Hispanic/Latine youth is a public health priority. Anxiety and depression often precede STBs, and non-suicide-specific treatments for internalizing problems may mitigate the development of serious suicidality. Transdiagnostic therapy for anxiety and depression has shown strong outcomes for Hispanic/Latine youth and some evidence of non-targeted effects on STBs. However, it remains unclear whether transdiagnostic treatments impact STBs in high-risk subgroups, such as depressed, Hispanic/Latine youth. The current study explored whether Hispanic/Latine ethnicity and depression moderated intervention-driven changes in suicidality within a transdiagnostic therapy for pediatric anxiety and depression.

methodArchival data were analyzed from the Brief Behavioral Therapy (BBT) trial for this hypothesis-generating study. Youths aged 8.0 to 16.9 were randomly assigned to receive BBT or assisted referrals to community care (ARC). Parent- and youth-reported suicidality was assessed at baseline and post-treatment (week 16). Multiple regression models were estimated in a subset of youth (

resultsResults indicated a significant three-way interaction between ethnicity, depression, and treatment, with significantly greater reduction in suicidality for depressed, Hispanic/Latine youth in BBT relative to community care by week 16.

conclusionsFindings demonstrate the promise of transdiagnostic interventions for reducing suicidality among depressed, Hispanic/Latine youth, a population that experiences elevated risk for STBs compared to NHW counterparts. Confirmatory trials are needed to test whether transdiagnostic treatment accrues specific benefits for suicidality for this vulnerable group.

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AdolescentsAnxietyChildrenDepressionHispanicSuicidalityTransdiagnosticTreatment

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PMID42599702
PMCPMC13676924

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