Advancing Sleep and Emotion Regulation for Youth with Bipolar Disorder

Delainey Wescott, PhD is a postdoctoral scholar on the Translational Research Training in Sleep and Circadian Science T32 in the Department of Psychiatry at the University of Pittsburgh. Her research focuses on disrupted sleep and circadian rhythms as mechanisms and treatment targets in unipolar and bipolar mood disorders. Dr. Wescott completed her clinical psychology internship at Western Psychiatric Hospital. During her rotation with the Child and Adolescent Bipolar Spectrum Service, Dr. Wescott co-developed a brief intervention to improve sleep and emotion regulation in adolescents with bipolar spectrum disorders with Lilianna Rubio, LCSW.

As an AIM Clinical Science Fellow, Dr. Wescott will test the feasibility, acceptability, and preliminary efficacy of TERRA: Targeting Emotion & Rhythm Regulation in Adolescents.

“AIM Youth Mental Health’s commitment to translating research to clinical care for youth is evident in their continued support of clinical research. I am delighted to have the opportunity to pilot TERRA and empower youth to learn and apply skills targeting sleep and emotion regulation.” – Dr. Delainey Wescott