David A Brent MD

Child & Adolescent Psychiatry

Academic Chief, Child and Adolescent Psychiatry at Western Psychiatric Institute and Clinic Professor of Psychiatry, Pediatrics & Epidemiology, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine

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3811 Ohara StSte 274Pittsburgh, PA 15213
Phone+1 412-246-5325
Fax+1 412-647-5551

Education & Training

UPMC Medical EducationFellowship, Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, 1978 - 1982
University of ColoradoResidency, Pediatrics, 1975 - 1976
University of Colorado School of MedicineInternship, Transitional Year, 1974 - 1975
Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson UniversityClass of 1974

Certifications & Licensure

PA State Medical License 1978 - 2026
CO State Medical License 1976 - 1983
American Board of Pediatrics Pediatrics
American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Psychiatry
American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Child Psychiatry

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

America's Top Doctors Castle Connolly, 2004-2014
Pittsburgh Magazine Castle Connolly, 2005-2011
Elected Member Institute of Medicine, 2005
Whos Who in Medicine and Healthcare Marquis Whos Who
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Clinical Trials

Treatment of SSRI-Resistant Depression In Adolescents (TORDIA) Start of enrollment: 2001 Jan 01
Completed
Phase 2, Phase 3
Brief Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) for Pediatric Anxiety and Depression in Primary Care Start of enrollment: 2010 Sep 01
Completed
Not Applicable
Establishing Efficacy of an Inpatient Intervention and Phone App to Reduce Suicidal Risk Start of enrollment: 2019 Apr 01
COMPLETED
NA

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Worsening sleep predicts next-week suicidal ideation in a high-risk adolescent outpatient treatment sample.
Giana I Teresi, John Merranko, Giovanna Porta, Kelsey Bero, Kimberly D Poling
Suicide & Life-Threatening Behavior. 2025-04-01
Predictive Validity of the K-CAT-SS in High-Risk Adolescents and Young Adults.
Robert D Gibbons, Neal D Ryan, Fuchiang Rich Tsui, Jordan Harakal, Brandie George-Milford
Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry. 2025-03-01
Provider Perspectives on the Use of Mental Health Apps, and the BritePath App in Particular, With Adolescents at Risk for Suicidal Behavior: Qualitative Study.
Frances Lynch, Julie Cavese, Lucy Fulton, Nancy Vuckovic, David Brent
JMIR Human Factors. 2025-02-26

Journal Articles

American Psychiatric Association Publishing
Antoine Douaihy, David Brent, Tina Goldstein, Aleksandra A Foxwell, National Institutes of Health
Assessment of a Person-Level Risk Calculator to Predict New-Onset Bipolar Spectrum Disorder in Youth at Familial Risk
David A. Brent, Rasim Diler, Dara Sakolsky, David J. Kupfer, JAMA

Press Mentions

CHOP, University of Pittsburgh Researchers Demonstrate Modified Health Questionnaire Is Better at Predicting Suicidal Behavior Among TeensNovember 1st, 2024
How Do You Actually Help a Suicidal Teen?May 17th, 2023
Pitt Psychiatry Awarded $16.2M National Institute of Mental Health Center Grant Focused on Addressing Adolescent Suicide, with Focus on Black and Hispanic YouthSeptember 6th, 2022
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Grant Support

The Center for Enhancing Treatment and Utilization for Depression and Emergent Suicidality (ETUDES) in Pediatric Primary CareUNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH AT PITTSBURGH2018–2027
2/2-Brief CBT For Pediatric Anxiety And Depression In Primary CareNational Institute Of Mental Health2010–2012
3/4-Prevention Of Depression: Impact On The Transition To Early AdulthoodNational Institute Of Mental Health2009–2012
1/2-Familial Pathways To Early-Onset Suicide AttemptNational Institute Of Mental Health2009–2012
Impact Of Sudden Parental Death On Children And FamiliesNational Institute Of Mental Health2008–2012
Randomized Clinical Trial Of A Novel Psychotherapy For Childhood DepressionNational Institute Of Mental Health2009–2011
Clinical Research Training In Child PsychiatryNational Institute Of Mental Health1992–2011
Prevention Of Depression In At-Risk AdolescentsNational Institute Of Mental Health2003–2007
Treatment Of Ssri-Resistant Depression In AdolescentsNational Institute Of Mental Health2005–2006
Impact Of Parental Suicide In Children And FamiliesNational Institute Of Mental Health2002–2006
Familial Pathways To Early-Onset Suicide AttemptsNational Institute Of Mental Health2002–2006
Acisr - Early-Onset Mood &Anxiety DisorderNational Institute Of Mental Health2002–2006
Treatment Of SSRI Resistant Depression In AdolescentsNational Institute Of Mental Health2000–2004
Rupp-PiNational Institute Of Mental Health2002–2003
Core--Research Network DevelopmentNational Institute Of Mental Health2002
Core--Principal ResearchNational Institute Of Mental Health2002
Core--OperationsNational Institute Of Mental Health2002
Core--ClinicalNational Institute Of Mental Health1997–2002
Familial Pathways To Early-Onset Suicide AttemptsNational Institute Of Mental Health1997–2001
Core--Treatment FacilityNational Institute Of Mental Health1997–2001
Core--Clinical FacilityNational Institute Of Mental Health1997–2001
Cadprc For Early Onset Affective And Anxiety DisordersNational Institute Of Mental Health1997–2001
Adolescent Depression--Treatment And OutcomeNational Institute Of Mental Health1996–1997
Suicide--A Neurobiological And Psychosocial StudyNational Institute Of Mental Health1994–1995
Depressed Adolescent Suicide AttemptersNational Institute Of Mental Health1994–1995
Adolescent Suicidal Behavior Family Study &Follow-UpNational Institute Of Mental Health1994
Psychiatric Effects Of Exposure To SUICIDE: A Follow-UpNational Institute Of Mental Health1992–1994
Adolescent Suicidal Behavior Family Study And Follow-UpNational Institute Of Mental Health1993
Youth Suicide--A Neurobiological &Psychosocial StudyNational Institute Of Mental Health1992–1993
Depressed Adolescent Suicide Attempters: Clinical TrialNational Institute Of Mental Health1991–1993
Adolescent Suicide &Suicidal Behavior: A Family StudyNational Institute Of Mental Health1989–1992
Psychiatric Effects Of Exposure To Suicide In YouthNational Institute Of Mental Health1989–1991
Neuropsychiatric Disorders In Children With EpilepsyNational Institute Of Mental Health1985–1987