Research

Dr. Lamis has published over 150 peer reviewed articles. 

Below is a small subset of those articles.  If you wish to view all of Dr. Lamis’ publications, please visit this site.

  1. Whitley, D. M., Kelley, S. J., Lamis, D. A. (2017). Depression, social support, and mental health: A longitudinal mediation analysis in African American custodial grandmothers. International Journal of Aging and Human Development, 82, 166-187. doi: 10.1177/0091415015626550
  2. Lamis, D. A., Cavanaugh, C. E., Anastasiades, M. H., Garcia-Williams, A., Anderson, C. & Kaslow, N. J. (2017). Intimate partner sexual coercion mediates the childhood sexual abuse-suicidal ideation link among African American women. The Journal of Black Psychology, 43, 305-324. doi: 10.1177/0095798416644885
  3. Lamis, D. A., Kapoor, S, & Evans, A. P. (2018). Childhood sexual abuse and suicidal ideation among bipolar patients: Existential, but not religious well-being as a protective factor. Suicide and Life-Threatening Behavior, 49, 401-412. doi: 1111/sltb.12438
  4. Lamis, D. A., Innamorati, M., Erbuto, D., Berardelli, I., Montebovi, F., Serafini, G., Amore, M., Krakow, B., Girardi, P., & Pompili, M. (2018). Nightmares and suicide risk in psychiatric patients: The roles of hopelessness and male depressive symptoms. Psychiatry Research, 264, 20-25. doi: 10.1016/j.psychres.2018.03.053
  5. LoParo, D., Florez, I. A., Valentine, N., & Lamis, D. A. (2019). Associations of suicide prevention trainings with practices and confidence among clinicians at community mental health centers. Suicide and Life-Threatening Behavior, 49, 1148-1156. doi: 10.1111/sltb.12498
  6. Lamis, D. A., Hirsch, J. K., Pugh, K. C., Topciu, R., Nsamenang, S. A., Goodman, A., & Duberstein, P.R. (2019). Perceived cognitive deficits and depressive symptoms in patients with multiple sclerosis: Mediating roles of perceived stress and sleep quality. Multiple Sclerosis and Related Disorders, 25, 150-155. doi: 10.1016/j.msard.2018.07.019
  7. I. A., LoParo, D., Valentine, N., & Lamis, D. A. (2019). Early identification of youth at risk for suicidal behavior: Patterns of identification and referrals from three community behavioral health centers in Georgia. Crisis: The Journal of Crisis Intervention and Suicide Prevention, 40, 326-332. doi: 10.1027/0227-5910/a000569.
  8. Roane, S. J., Kapoor, S., Sun, S., Cramer, R. J., & Lamis, D. A. (2020). The interactive effect of the serotonin transporter genotype and drug use on suicidal behaviors in patients diagnosed with bipolar disorder. Journal of Affective Disorders, 262, 49-54. doi:10.1016/j.jad.2019.10.049
  9. Cramer, R.J., Ireland, J.L., Long, M.M., Hartley, V., & Lamis, D.A. (2020). Initial Validation of the Suicide Competency Assessment Form among Behavioral Health Staff in the National Health Services (NHS) Trust. Archives of Suicide Research. doi: 10.1080/13811118.2019.1577194
  10. Florez, I. A., Au, J. Morrisette, N., & Lamis, D. A. (2020). Risk factors for suicide attempts among rural youth with a history of suicidal ideation. Death Studies. doi:10.1080/07481187.2019.1701147
  11. Canetto, S. S., Antonelli, P., Ciccotti, A., Dettore, D., & Lamis, D. A. (2020). Suicide as normal: A script among lesbian, gay, and bisexual youth? Crisis: The Journal of Crisis Intervention and Suicide Prevention. doi: 1027/0227- 5910/a000730.
  12. Clarke, C., Oh, J., Khan, H., LoParo, D., & Lamis, D. A. (2021). Referral patterns and demographic factors predict treatment dropout in suicidal youth. Suicide and Life-Threatening Behavior. doi:1111/sltb.12755
  13. Au, J., Martinez de Andino, A., Mekawi, Y., Silverstein, M. W., & Lamis, D. A. (2021). Latent class analysis of bipolar disorder symptoms and suicidal ideation and behaviors. Bipolar Disorders, 186-195. doi: 10.1111/bdi.12967

Honors & Awards:

Albert E. Levy Award for Scientific Research, Emory University, Emory University 2021

The Albert E. Levy Award for Excellence in Scientific Research was established to recognize the contributions of Emory faculty members to the advancement of scientific knowledge.

David Shakow Early Career Award for Distinguished Scientific Contributions in Clinical Psychology, Society of Clinical Psychology, Division 12, American Psychological Association, 2021

This award recognizes contributions to the science clinical psychology by a person who has received the doctorate within the past seven years and who has made noteworthy contributions both to science and to practice.

Edwin Shneidman Award, American Association of Suicidology, 2021

Edwin S. Shneidman Award was founded by the American Association of Suicidology to honor scholars under age 40 for their contributions to the research of suicidology.

New Investigator Award, American Society of Clinical Psychopharmacology, 2019

The American Society of Clinical Psychopharmacology (ASCP) recognizes that the vitality and success of most endeavors in medicine is directly related to the ability to attract and maintain a talented pool of clinical investigators

University of Georgia Alumni Association 40 Under 40 Recognition, 2017

This program celebrates the personal, professional and philanthropic achievements of successful UGA graduates under the age of 40.