Alexis May
Postdoctoral Fellow, Clinical Psychology
E-mail: alexis.may@psych.utah.edu
Alexis' program of research is focused on understanding the etiology, trajectory, and prevention of suicidal thoughts and behaviors. Specifically, her work has focused on differentiating those who act on suicidal thoughts from those who do not, understanding motivations for suicidal behavior, and clarifying the role of impulsivity in suicidality. Clinically, she is trained in dialectical behavioral therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, and motivational interviewing.
Media Coverage
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Scientific American |
October 30, 2017 |
Could a Machine Identify Suicidal Thoughts?
A new study out of Harvard University published in Nature Human Behaviour uses neural imaging with machine learning to predict with a pretty surprising degree of accuracy who’s had thoughts of suicide and who hasn’t—and even among those with thoughts of suicide, who has made an attempt and who hasn’t. Alexis says the results are promising, but stresses how preliminary the study is. “These results leave open many questions about the mechanisms at work and the clinical implications given the intensive nature of the task and the expense of fMRI.” Read more about the study.
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/could-a-machine-identify-suicidal-thoughts/