Emotion regulation and suicidal thoughts after hospital discharge in middle-aged and older adults
Official title: Emotion Reactivity, Cognitive Reappraisal, and Suicidal Ideation In Middle-aged and Older Adults at High Suicide Risk
Funded at Weill Medical Coll of Cornell Univ · NIH-11361655 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This grant studies how people’s emotions after a suicide-related hospitalization relate to how strongly and how long suicidal thoughts linger, with a plan to follow 162 adults over 6 months.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Weill Medical Coll of Cornell Univ NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (New York, United States) |
| Project start | July 12, 2024 |
| Project end | April 30, 2029 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $2,020,459 |
| NIH project number | 4RF1MH134006-03 |
| Project ID | NIH-11361655 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Adults aged 40-90 who were hospitalized for suicidal ideation or behavior and are being discharged.
✕Less likely to help
People not experiencing suicidality or not meeting the study criteria may not benefit from this research.
What this research studies
If you or a loved one has been hospitalized for suicidal thoughts or actions, this study looks at how upset or emotionally reactive you are and how well you can use cognitive strategies to calm down. Researchers will measure brain signals and feelings during an emotion task, and track weekly suicidal thoughts after discharge for six months. The goal is to see whether emotion reactivity and how we regulate emotions can predict the intensity and duration of suicidal ideation over time. The study will provide insights that could guide personalized support after hospitalization for suicidality.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: Findings could inform interventions to reduce suicidal thoughts after discharge and improve post-hospital care.
How similar studies have gone: Preliminary data suggest emotion regulation patterns relate to suicidal thoughts, with further validation planned in this larger study.
Where this research is happening
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Weill Medical Coll of Cornell Univ
New York, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Kiosses, Dimitris N — Weill Medical Coll of Cornell Univ
- Study coordinator: Kiosses, Dimitris N
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About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page.