Biography
Dr. Carrion has authored and developed the multi-modal intervention therapist guide, Cue-Centered Therapy for Youth Experiencing Posttraumatic Symptoms. Cue-Centered Therapy (CCT) is a psychosocial treatment approach for children and adolescents who have been exposed to chronic traumatic experiences. CCT derives its name from its focus on the conditioning process that results in sensitivity towards trauma-related cues. Additionally, he is the author of Neuroscience of Pediatric PTSD that examines the advances in the neuroscience of executive function, memory, emotional processing and associated features such as dissociation, self-injurious behaviors, and sleep regulation.
Dr. Carrion has published numerous peer-reviewed articles addressing the social, biological, and policy implications of violence and trauma in the lives of children. He has worked as an associate editor for the Journal of Traumatic Stress and has served as a reviewer for the National Institute of Mental Health and Mental Health and Behavioral Sciences Review Board of the Department of Veterans Affairs' Medical Research Service. His seminal findings identifying biological correlates of traumatic stress have been published in leading journals of the field such as Biological Psychiatry, Depression and Anxiety, Journal of Pediatric Psychology. Most recently, Dr. Carrion edited two published works from American Psychiatric Association titled, Assessing and Treating Youth Exposed to Traumatic Stress and Applied Mindfulness: Approaches in Mental Health for Children and Adolescents; both books serve as tools for clinicians that work with children, adolescents and transitional age youth who have experienced traumatic stress.
Dr. Carrion is a Co-Founder of the Center for Youth Wellness in San Francisco, where he served on the Board and chaired the Scientific Advisory Council. In 2011, Dr. Carrion was appointed by Vice President Kamala Harris, then California Attorney General to the Mental Health Services Oversight and Accountability Commission of the State of California, where he served as chair. Dr. Carrion has received awards from the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, the National Association for Research in Schizophrenia and Affective Disorders, the National Institute of Mental Health and the Silicon Valley Business Journal.
Professional Summary
Education & Certifications
- Board Certification: American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, Psychiatry (2019)
- Medical Education: Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai (1991) NY
- Fellowship: Stanford University Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Fellowship (1997) CA
- Residency: University of Pennsylvania Health System (1995) PA
- Board Certification: American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (1999)
- Internship: University of Pennsylvania Health System (1992) PA
Publications
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Trauma and dissociation in delinquent adolescents
Carrion, V. G., & Steiner, H. (2000). Trauma and dissociation in delinquent adolescents. JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN ACADEMY OF CHILD AND ADOLESCENT PSYCHIATRY, 39(3), 353–59. -
Attenuation of frontal asymmetry in pediatric posttraumatic stress disorder
Carrion, V. G., Weems, C. F., Eliez, S., Patwardhan, A., BROWN, W., Ray, R. D., & Reiss, A. L. (2001). Attenuation of frontal asymmetry in pediatric posttraumatic stress disorder. BIOLOGICAL PSYCHIATRY, 50(12), 943–51. -
Toward an empirical definition of pediatric PTSD: The phenomenology of PTSD symptoms in youth
Carrion, V. G., Weems, C. F., Ray, R., & Reiss, A. L. (2002). Toward an empirical definition of pediatric PTSD: The phenomenology of PTSD symptoms in youth. JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN ACADEMY OF CHILD AND ADOLESCENT PSYCHIATRY, 41(2), 166–73. -
Diurnal salivary cortisol in pediatric posttraumatic stress disorder
Carrion, V. G., Weems, C. F., Ray, R. D., Glaser, B., Hessl, D., & Reiss, A. L. (2002). Diurnal salivary cortisol in pediatric posttraumatic stress disorder. BIOLOGICAL PSYCHIATRY, 51(7), 575–82. -
A prospective test of the association between hyperarousal and emotional numbing in youth with a history of traumatic stress
Weems, C. F., Saltzman, K. M., Reiss, A. L., & Carrion, V. G. (2003). A prospective test of the association between hyperarousal and emotional numbing in youth with a history of traumatic stress. JOURNAL OF CLINICAL CHILD AND ADOLESCENT PSYCHOLOGY, 32(1), 166–71. -
Dissociative symptoms in posttraumatic stress disorder: diagnosis and treatment
Steiner, H., Carrion, V., Plattner, B., & Koopman, C. (2003). Dissociative symptoms in posttraumatic stress disorder: diagnosis and treatment. CHILD AND ADOLESCENT PSYCHIATRIC CLINICS OF NORTH AMERICA, 12(2), 231-? -
Pathways to dissociation: Intrafamilial versus extrafamilial trauma in juvenile delinquents
Plattner, B., Silvermann, M. A., Redlich, A. D., Carrion, V. G., Feucht, M., Friedrich, M. H., & Steiner, H. (2003). Pathways to dissociation: Intrafamilial versus extrafamilial trauma in juvenile delinquents. JOURNAL OF NERVOUS AND MENTAL DISEASE, 191(12), 781–88. -
Relationships of dissociation and childhood abuse and neglect with heart rate in delinquent adolescents
Koopman, C., Carrion, V., Butler, L. D., Sudhakar, S., Palmer, L., & Steiner, H. (2004). Relationships of dissociation and childhood abuse and neglect with heart rate in delinquent adolescents. JOURNAL OF TRAUMATIC STRESS, 17(1), 47–54. -
An ecological-transactional model of significant risk factors for child psychopathology in outer Mongolia
Kohrt, H. E., Kohrt, B. A., Waldman, I., Saltzman, K., & Carrion, V. G. (2004). An ecological-transactional model of significant risk factors for child psychopathology in outer Mongolia. CHILD PSYCHIATRY & HUMAN DEVELOPMENT, 35(2), 163–81. -
Development of anxiety disorders in a traumatized pediatric population: A preliminary longitudinal evaluation
Cortes, A. M., Saltzman, K. M., Weems, C. F., Regnault, H. P., Reiss, A. L., & Carrion, V. G. (2005). Development of anxiety disorders in a traumatized pediatric population: A preliminary longitudinal evaluation. CHILD ABUSE & NEGLECT, 29(8), 905–14. -
Regional differences of the prefrontal cortex in pediatric PTSD: an MRI study
Richert, K. A., Carrion, V. G., Karchemskiy, A., & Reiss, A. L. (2006). Regional differences of the prefrontal cortex in pediatric PTSD: an MRI study. DEPRESSION AND ANXIETY, 23(1), 17–25. -
IQ and posttraumatic stress symptoms in children exposed to interpersonal violence
Saltzman, K. M., Weems, C. F., & Carrion, V. G. (2006). IQ and posttraumatic stress symptoms in children exposed to interpersonal violence. CHILD PSYCHIATRY & HUMAN DEVELOPMENT, 36(3), 261–72. -
Mixed lateral preference in posttraumatic stress disorder
Saltzman, K. M., Weems, C. F., Reiss, A. L., & Carrion, V. G. (2006). Mixed lateral preference in posttraumatic stress disorder. JOURNAL OF NERVOUS AND MENTAL DISEASE, 194(2), 142–44. -
Stress predicts brain changes in children: A pilot longitudinal study on youth stress, posttraumatic stress disorder, and the hippocampus
Carrion, V. G., Weems, C. F., & Reiss, A. L. (2007). Stress predicts brain changes in children: A pilot longitudinal study on youth stress, posttraumatic stress disorder, and the hippocampus. PEDIATRICS, 119(3), 509–16. -
State and trait emotions in delinquent adolescents
Plattner, B., Karnik, N., Jo, B., Hall, R. E., Schallauer, A., Carrion, V., … Steiner, H. (2007). State and trait emotions in delinquent adolescents. CHILD PSYCHIATRY & HUMAN DEVELOPMENT, 38(2), 155–69. -
The psychosocial impact of Hurricane Katrina: Contextual differences in psychological symptoms, social support, and discrimination
Weems, C. F., Watts, S. E., Marsee, M. A., Taylor, L. K., Costa, N. M., Cannon, M. F., … Pina, A. A. (2007). The psychosocial impact of Hurricane Katrina: Contextual differences in psychological symptoms, social support, and discrimination. BEHAVIOUR RESEARCH AND THERAPY, 45(10), 2295–2306. -
Divalproex sodium for the treatment of PTSD and conduct disordered youth: A pilot randomized controlled clinical trial
Steiner, H., Saxena, K. S., Carrion, V., Khanzode, L. A., Silverman, M., & Chang, K. (2007). Divalproex sodium for the treatment of PTSD and conduct disordered youth: A pilot randomized controlled clinical trial. CHILD PSYCHIATRY & HUMAN DEVELOPMENT, 38(3), 183–93. -
Posttraumatic stress symptoms and brain function during a response-inhibition task: An fMRI study in youth
Carrion, V. G., Garrett, A., Menon, V., Weems, C. F., & Reiss, A. L. (2008). Posttraumatic stress symptoms and brain function during a response-inhibition task: An fMRI study in youth. DEPRESSION AND ANXIETY, 25(6), 514–26. -
The association between PTSD symptoms and salivary cortisol in youth: The role of time since the trauma
Weems, C. F., & Carrion, V. G. (2007). The association between PTSD symptoms and salivary cortisol in youth: The role of time since the trauma. JOURNAL OF TRAUMATIC STRESS, 20(5), 903–7. -
Brief Report: Diurnal Salivary Cortisol in YouthClarifying the Nature of Posttraumatic Stress Dysregulation
Weems, C. F., & Carrion, V. G. (2009). Brief Report: Diurnal Salivary Cortisol in YouthClarifying the Nature of Posttraumatic Stress Dysregulation. JOURNAL OF PEDIATRIC PSYCHOLOGY, 34(4), 389–95. -
Guilt and posttraumatic stress symptoms in child victims of interpersonal violence.
Kletter, H., Weems, C. F., & Carrion, V. G. (2009). Guilt and posttraumatic stress symptoms in child victims of interpersonal violence. Clinical Child Psychology and Psychiatry, 14(1), 71–83. -
Converging evidence for abnormalities of the prefrontal cortex and evaluation of midsagittal structures in pediatric posttraumatic stress disorder: An MRI study
Carrion, V. G., Weems, C. F., Watson, C., Eliez, S., Menon, V., & Reiss, A. L. (2009). Converging evidence for abnormalities of the prefrontal cortex and evaluation of midsagittal structures in pediatric posttraumatic stress disorder: An MRI study. PSYCHIATRY RESEARCH-NEUROIMAGING, 172(3), 226–34. -
Treatment manual for trauma-exposed youth: case studies.
Carrion, V. G., & Hull, K. (2010). Treatment manual for trauma-exposed youth: case studies. Clinical Child Psychology and Psychiatry, 15(1), 27–38. -
Reduced Hippocampal Activity in Youth with Posttraumatic Stress Symptoms: An fMRI Study
Carrion, V. G., Haas, B. W., Garrett, A., Song, S., & Reiss, A. L. (2010). Reduced Hippocampal Activity in Youth with Posttraumatic Stress Symptoms: An fMRI Study. JOURNAL OF PEDIATRIC PSYCHOLOGY, 35(5), 559–69. -
Decreased Prefrontal Cortical Volume Associated with Increased Bedtime Cortisol in Traumatized Youth
Carrion, V. G., Weems, C. F., Richert, K., Hoffman, B. C., & Reiss, A. L. (2010). Decreased Prefrontal Cortical Volume Associated with Increased Bedtime Cortisol in Traumatized Youth. BIOLOGICAL PSYCHIATRY, 68(5), 491–93. -
The impact of adverse childhood experiences on an urban pediatric population
Burke, N. J., Hellman, J. L., Scott, B. G., Weems, C. F., & Carrion, V. G. (2011). The impact of adverse childhood experiences on an urban pediatric population. CHILD ABUSE & NEGLECT, 35(6), 408–13. -
BRAIN ACTIVATION TO FACIAL EXPRESSIONS IN YOUTH WITH PTSD SYMPTOMS
Garrett, A. S., Carrion, V., Kletter, H., Karchemskiy, A., Weems, C. F., & Reiss, A. (2012). BRAIN ACTIVATION TO FACIAL EXPRESSIONS IN YOUTH WITH PTSD SYMPTOMS. DEPRESSION AND ANXIETY, 29(5), 449–59. -
Can Traumatic Stress Alter the Brain? Understanding the Implications of Early Trauma on Brain Development and Learning
Carrion, V. G., & Wong, S. S. (2012). Can Traumatic Stress Alter the Brain? Understanding the Implications of Early Trauma on Brain Development and Learning. JOURNAL OF ADOLESCENT HEALTH, 51(2), S23–S28. -
Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Shifting Toward a Developmental Framework
Carrion, V. G., & Kleffer, H. (2012). Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Shifting Toward a Developmental Framework. CHILD AND ADOLESCENT PSYCHIATRIC CLINICS OF NORTH AMERICA, 21(3), 573-? -
Integrated Behavioral Health Services: A Collaborative Care Model for Pediatric Patients in a Low-Income Setting
Aguirre, J., & Carrion, V. G. (2013). Integrated Behavioral Health Services: A Collaborative Care Model for Pediatric Patients in a Low-Income Setting. CLINICAL PEDIATRICS, 52(12), 1178–80. -
Sleep Disturbance in Pediatric PTSD: Current Findings and Future Directions.
Kovachy, B., O'Hara, R., Hawkins, N., Gershon, A., Primeau, M. M., Madej, J., & Carrion, V. (2013). Sleep Disturbance in Pediatric PTSD: Current Findings and Future Directions. Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine , 9(5), 501–10. -
A Prospective Study on the Association Between Caregiver Psychological Symptomatology and Symptom Clusters of Pediatric Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
Wong, S. S., Kletter, H., Wong, Y., & Carrion, V. G. (2013). A Prospective Study on the Association Between Caregiver Psychological Symptomatology and Symptom Clusters of Pediatric Posttraumatic Stress Disorder. JOURNAL OF TRAUMATIC STRESS, 26(3), 385–91. -
ROADBLOCKS TO DO-NOT-RESUSCITATE ORDERS - A STUDY IN POLICY IMPLEMENTATION
Paris, B. E. C., Carrion, V. G., Meditch, J. S., Capello, C. F., & Mulvihill, M. N. (1993). ROADBLOCKS TO DO-NOT-RESUSCITATE ORDERS - A STUDY IN POLICY IMPLEMENTATION. ARCHIVES OF INTERNAL MEDICINE, 153(14), 1689–1695. -
NALTREXONE FOR THE TREATMENT OF TRICHOTILLOMANIA - A CASE-REPORT
Carrion, V. G. (1995). NALTREXONE FOR THE TREATMENT OF TRICHOTILLOMANIA - A CASE-REPORT. JOURNAL OF CLINICAL PSYCHOPHARMACOLOGY, 15(6), 444–445. -
The coming out process: developmental stages for sexual minority youth
The coming out process: developmental stages for sexual minority youth. (1997). Clin Child Psychol and Psychiatry, 2(3). -
The treatment of separation anxiety disorder employing attachment theory and cognitive behavior therapy techniques
The treatment of separation anxiety disorder employing attachment theory and cognitive behavior therapy techniques. (2003). Clin Case Studies, 2(3). -
Update on Neuroimaging and Cognitive Functioning in Maltreatment-Related Pediatric PTSD: Treatment Implications
Carrion, V. G., Wong, S. S., & Kletter, H. (2013). Update on Neuroimaging and Cognitive Functioning in Maltreatment-Related Pediatric PTSD: Treatment Implications. JOURNAL OF FAMILY VIOLENCE, 28(1), 53–61. -
Loss and the Experience of Emotional Distress in Childhood
Taylor, L. K., Weems, C. F., Costa, N. M., & Carrion, V. G. (2009). Loss and the Experience of Emotional Distress in Childhood. JOURNAL OF LOSS & TRAUMA, 14(1), 1–16. -
Natural disasters and the neurodevelopmental response to trauma in childhood: a brief overview and call to action
Natural disasters and the neurodevelopmental response to trauma in childhood: a brief overview and call to action . (2010). Future Neurology , 5. -
Reply to: Cortisol and Brain: Beyond the Hippocampus
Reply to: Cortisol and Brain: Beyond the Hippocampus. (2011). Biological Psychiatry, 69(4). -
Development of a Child Psychopharmacology Trial Scale
Development of a Child Psychopharmacology Trial Scale. (2012). Current Psychopharmacology, 1(1). -
Clinical Report: Psychological Maltreatment (vol 130, pg 372, 2012)
Hibbard, R., BARLOW, J., & MacMillan, H. (2012). Clinical Report: Psychological Maltreatment (vol 130, pg 372, 2012). PEDIATRICS, 130(4), 765–765. -
Treatment of Traumatic Stress Disorder in Children and Adolescents
Treatment of Traumatic Stress Disorder in Children and Adolescents. (2012). Psychiatric Times , 29. -
Adverse childhood experiences among at-risk youth: The interrelation of ACES within a pediatric sample
Adverse childhood experiences among at-risk youth: The interrelation of ACES within a pediatric sample. (2013). Journal of Child & Adolescent Trauma. -
The interrelation of adverse childhood experiences within an at-risk pediatric sample
The interrelation of adverse childhood experiences within an at-risk pediatric sample. (2013). Journal of Child & Adolescent Trauma, 6. -
Introduction to a Special Issue on Research with Youth Exposed to Disasters and Violence
Carrion, V. G., & Weems, C. F. (2013). Introduction to a Special Issue on Research with Youth Exposed to Disasters and Violence. CHILD & YOUTH CARE FORUM, 42(4), 257–59. -
Helping Children Exposed to War and Violence: Perspectives from an International Work Group on Interventions for Youth and Families
Kletter, H., Rialon, R. A., Laor, N., Brom, D., Pat-Horenczyk, R., Shaheen, M., … Carrion, V. G. (2013). Helping Children Exposed to War and Violence: Perspectives from an International Work Group on Interventions for Youth and Families. CHILD & YOUTH CARE FORUM, 42(4), 371–88. -
Developmental Variation in Amygdala Volumes Among Children With Posttraumatic Stress
Weems, C. F., Scott, B. G., Russell, J. D., Reiss, A. L., & Carrion, V. G. (2013). Developmental Variation in Amygdala Volumes Among Children With Posttraumatic Stress. DEVELOPMENTAL NEUROPSYCHOLOGY, 38(7), 481–95. -
Cue-Centered Treatment for Youth Exposed to Interpersonal Violence: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Carrion, V. G., Kletter, H., Weems, C. F., Berry, R. R., & Rettger, J. P. (2013). Cue-Centered Treatment for Youth Exposed to Interpersonal Violence: A Randomized Controlled Trial. JOURNAL OF TRAUMATIC STRESS, 26(6), 654–62. -
Child abuse, disruptive behavior disorders, depression, and salivary cortisol levels among institutionalized and community-residing boys in Mongolia
Kohrt, B. A., Hruschka, D. J., Kohrt, H. E., Carrion, V. G., Waldman, I. D., & Worthman, C. M. (2015). Child abuse, disruptive behavior disorders, depression, and salivary cortisol levels among institutionalized and community-residing boys in Mongolia. ASIA-PACIFIC PSYCHIATRY, 7(1), 7–19. -
Post-traumatic stress and age variation in amygdala volumes among youth exposed to trauma.
Weems, C. F., Klabunde, M., Russell, J. D., Reiss, A. L., & Carrión, V. G. (2015). Post-traumatic stress and age variation in amygdala volumes among youth exposed to trauma. Social Cognitive and Affective Neuroscience, 10(12), 1661–67. -
The moderating effects of sex on insula subdivision structure in youth with posttraumatic stress symptoms.
Klabunde, M., Weems, C. F., Raman, M., & Carrion, V. G. (2017). The moderating effects of sex on insula subdivision structure in youth with posttraumatic stress symptoms. Depression and Anxiety, 34(1), 51–58. -
Cue-Centered Therapy for Youth Experiencing Posttraumatic Symptoms- A Structured, Multi-Modal Intervention, Therapist Guide
Carrión, V. G. (2016). Cue-Centered Therapy for Youth Experiencing Posttraumatic Symptoms- A Structured, Multi-Modal Intervention, Therapist Guide. Oxford University Press. -
The Network Structure of Posttraumatic Stress Symptoms in Children and Adolescents Exposed to Disasters
Russell, J. D., Neill, E. L., Carrion, V. G., & Weems, C. F. (2017). The Network Structure of Posttraumatic Stress Symptoms in Children and Adolescents Exposed to Disasters. JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN ACADEMY OF CHILD AND ADOLESCENT PSYCHIATRY, 56(8), 669–77. -
Insula Measures and Emotional Cognitive Interplay in Youth with Post-Traumatic Stress Symptoms: Does Gender Matter?
Carrion, V. G., Klabunde, M., Weems, C. F., Ramen, M., & Reiss, A. L. (2014). Insula Measures and Emotional Cognitive Interplay in Youth with Post-Traumatic Stress Symptoms: Does Gender Matter? BIOLOGICAL PSYCHIATRY, 75(9), 285S–286S. -
Natural disasters and the neurodevelopmental response to trauma in childhood: a brief overview and call to action
Carrion, V. G., Weems, C. F., & Bradley, T. (2010). Natural disasters and the neurodevelopmental response to trauma in childhood: a brief overview and call to action. FUTURE NEUROLOGY, 5(5), 667–74. -
Heightened Amygdala and Hippocampal Responsivity to Emotional Faces in Youth with Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Symptoms: An fMRI Study.
Carrion, V. G., Garrett, A., & Reiss, A. L. (2010). Heightened Amygdala and Hippocampal Responsivity to Emotional Faces in Youth with Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Symptoms: An fMRI Study. BIOLOGICAL PSYCHIATRY, 67(9), 119S. -
Pediatric Posttraumatic Stress
Altamirano, O., & Carrion, V. G. (2018). Pediatric Posttraumatic Stress. BIOLOGY OF EARLY LIFE STRESS: UNDERSTANDING CHILD MALTREATMENT AND TRAUMA. SPRINGER INTERNATIONAL PUBLISHING AG. -
Stressing about posttraumatic stress disorder - In reply
Carrion, V. G., Weems, C. F., & Reiss, A. L. (2007). Stressing about posttraumatic stress disorder - In reply. PEDIATRICS, 120(1), 234–35. -
Verbal declarative memory in pediatric PTSD: An fMRI study
Carrion, V. G., Wagner, C., Garrett, A., & Reiss, A. L. (2006). Verbal declarative memory in pediatric PTSD: An fMRI study. BIOLOGICAL PSYCHIATRY, 59(8), 248S. -
Longitudinal changes in brain function associated with symptom improvement in youth with PTSD.
Garrett, A., Cohen, J. A., Zack, S., Carrion, V., Jo, B., Blader, J., … Agras, W. S. (2019). Longitudinal changes in brain function associated with symptom improvement in youth with PTSD. Journal of Psychiatric Research, 114, 161–69. -
Hyperdirect insula-basal-ganglia pathway and adult-like maturity of global brain responses predict inhibitory control in children.
Cai, W., Duberg, K., Padmanabhan, A., Rehert, R., Bradley, T., Carrion, V., & Menon, V. (2019). Hyperdirect insula-basal-ganglia pathway and adult-like maturity of global brain responses predict inhibitory control in children. Nature Communications, 10(1), 4798. -
Functional neuroanatomy of interoceptive processing in children and adolescents: a pilot study.
Klabunde, M., Juszczak, H., Jordan, T., Baker, J. M., Bruno, J., Carrion, V., & Reiss, A. L. (2019). Functional neuroanatomy of interoceptive processing in children and adolescents: a pilot study. Scientific Reports, 9(1), 16184. -
Anxiety and Stress Alter Decision-Making Dynamics and Causal Amygdala-Dorsolateral Prefrontal Cortex Circuits During Emotion Regulation in Children.
Warren, S. L., Zhang, Y., Duberg, K., Mistry, P., Cai, W., Qin, S., … Menon, V. (2020). Anxiety and Stress Alter Decision-Making Dynamics and Causal Amygdala-Dorsolateral Prefrontal Cortex Circuits During Emotion Regulation in Children. Biological Psychiatry. -
Measuring the Fidelity of a School-Based Yoga and Mindfulness Curriculum for Youth: A Transdisciplinary Feasibility Study
Espil, F. M., Rettger, J. P., Weems, C. F., Neill, E. L., & Carrion, V. G. (2020). Measuring the Fidelity of a School-Based Yoga and Mindfulness Curriculum for Youth: A Transdisciplinary Feasibility Study. CHILD & YOUTH CARE FORUM. -
THE IMPORTANCE OF TRAUMA AND ADVERSITY IN THE TREATMENT OF CHILD PSYCHIATRIC DISORDERS
Berkowitz, S., & Carrion, V. G. (2018). THE IMPORTANCE OF TRAUMA AND ADVERSITY IN THE TREATMENT OF CHILD PSYCHIATRIC DISORDERS. JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN ACADEMY OF CHILD AND ADOLESCENT PSYCHIATRY, 57(10), S57–S58. -
ASSESSING AND TREATING YOUTH EXPOSED to Traumatic Stress Preface
Carrion, V. G. (2019). ASSESSING AND TREATING YOUTH EXPOSED to Traumatic Stress Preface. ASSESSING AND TREATING YOUTH EXPOSED TO TRAUMATIC STRESS, XVII-XXI. -
CUE-CENTERED THERAPY IN COMMUNITY SETTINGS
Carrion, V. G. (2020). CUE-CENTERED THERAPY IN COMMUNITY SETTINGS. JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN ACADEMY OF CHILD AND ADOLESCENT PSYCHIATRY, 59(10), S323. -
The social ecology of childhood and early life adversity.
Lopez, M., Ruiz, M. O., Rovnaghi, C. R., Tam, G. K.-Y., Hiscox, J., Gotlib, I. H., … Anand, K. J. (2021). The social ecology of childhood and early life adversity. Pediatric Research. -
Translating the neuroscience of adverse childhood experiences to inform policy and foster population-level resilience.
Weems, C. F., Russell, J. D., Herringa, R. J., & Carrion, V. G. (2021). Translating the neuroscience of adverse childhood experiences to inform policy and foster population-level resilience. The American Psychologist, 76(2), 188–202. -
Changes in Brain Volume Associated with Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Among Youth with Posttraumatic Stress Disorder.
Garrett, A. S., Abazid, L., Cohen, J. A., van der Kooij, A., Carrion, V., Zhang, W., … Agras, W. S. (2021). Changes in Brain Volume Associated with Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Among Youth with Posttraumatic Stress Disorder. Journal of Traumatic Stress. -
Cue-Centered Therapy for Youth Experiencing Posttraumatic Symptoms.
Kletter, H., Matlow, R., Tanovic, S., & Carrion, V. (2021). Cue-Centered Therapy for Youth Experiencing Posttraumatic Symptoms. Current Treatment Options in Psychiatry, 1–16. -
A school-based health and mindfulness curriculum improves children's objectively measured sleep: a prospective observational cohort study.
Chick, C. F., Singh, A., Anker, L. A., Buck, C., Kawai, M., Gould, C., … O'Hara, R. (2021). A school-based health and mindfulness curriculum improves children's objectively measured sleep: a prospective observational cohort study. Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine : JCSM : Official Publication of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine. -
Transdiagnostic Treatment for Youth with Traumatic Stress
Kletter, H., Carrion, V. G., & Weems, C. F. (2019). Transdiagnostic Treatment for Youth with Traumatic Stress. INNOVATIONS IN CBT FOR CHILDHOOD ANXIETY, OCD, AND PTSD, 697–714. -
A SCHOOL-BASED HEALTH AND MINDFULNESS CURRICULUM IMPROVES CHILDREN'S OBJECTIVELY MEASURED SLEEP
Chick, C., Anker, L., Singh, A., Buck, C., Kawai, M., Gould, C., … O'Hara, R. (2021). A SCHOOL-BASED HEALTH AND MINDFULNESS CURRICULUM IMPROVES CHILDREN'S OBJECTIVELY MEASURED SLEEP. SLEEP. OXFORD UNIV PRESS INC. -
Longitudinal Trajectories of Hair Cortisol: Hypothalamic-Pituitary-Adrenal Axis Dysfunction in Early Childhood.
Rovnaghi, C. R., Rigdon, J., Roue, J.-M., Ruiz, M. O., Carrion, V. G., & Anand, K. J. (2021). Longitudinal Trajectories of Hair Cortisol: Hypothalamic-Pituitary-Adrenal Axis Dysfunction in Early Childhood. Frontiers in Pediatrics, 9, 740343. -
Functional near-infrared spectroscopy brain imaging predicts symptom severity in youth exposed to traumatic stress.
Balters, S., Li, R., Espil, F. M., Piccirilli, A., Liu, N., Gundran, A., … Reiss, A. L. (2021). Functional near-infrared spectroscopy brain imaging predicts symptom severity in youth exposed to traumatic stress. Journal of Psychiatric Research, 144, 494–502. -
Impact of anxiety and depression on academic achievement among underserved school children: evidence of suppressor effects
McCurdy, B. H., Scozzafava, M. D., Bradley, T., Matlow, R., Weems, C. F., & Carrion, V. G. (2022). Impact of anxiety and depression on academic achievement among underserved school children: evidence of suppressor effects. CURRENT PSYCHOLOGY, 1–9. -
Cortical activation predicts posttraumatic improvement in youth treated with TF-CBT or CCT.
Espil, F. M., Balters, S., Li, R., McCurdy, B. H., Kletter, H., Piccirilli, A., … Carrion, V. G. (2022). Cortical activation predicts posttraumatic improvement in youth treated with TF-CBT or CCT. Journal of Psychiatric Research, 156, 25–35. -
Structural equation modeling of treatment-related changes in neural connectivity for youth with PTSD.
Garrett, A. S., Zhang, W., Price, L. R., Cross, J., Gomez-Guiliani, N., van Hoof, M.-J. J., … Cohen, J. A. (2023). Structural equation modeling of treatment-related changes in neural connectivity for youth with PTSD. Journal of Affective Disorders. -
Resilience by design: How nature, nurture, environment, and microbiome mitigate stress and allostatic load.
Chbeir, S., & Carrión, V. (2023). Resilience by design: How nature, nurture, environment, and microbiome mitigate stress and allostatic load. World Journal of Psychiatry, 13(5), 144–159. -
Program evaluation of a school-based mental health and wellness curriculum featuring yoga and mindfulness.
McCurdy, B. H., Bradley, T., Matlow, R., Rettger, J. P., Espil, F. M., Weems, C. F., & Carrion, V. G. (2024). Program evaluation of a school-based mental health and wellness curriculum featuring yoga and mindfulness. PloS One, 19(4), e0301028. -
Evidence of Differential Prediction of Anxiety and Depression by Diurnal Alpha-Amylase and Cortisol in Development.
McCurdy, B. H., Weems, C. F., Bradley, T., Matlow, R., & Carrión, V. G. (2024). Evidence of Differential Prediction of Anxiety and Depression by Diurnal Alpha-Amylase and Cortisol in Development. Developmental Psychobiology, 66(7), e22549.
Clinical Trials
Clinical trials are research studies that evaluate a new medical approach, device, drug, or other treatment. As a Stanford Health Care patient, you may have access to the latest, advanced clinical trials.
Open trials refer to studies currently accepting participants. Closed trials are not currently enrolling, but may open in the future.
Practice Locations
LPCH- Psychiatry Palo Alto, CA
Palo Alto, CAImportant Information about Our Organizations and Physician Affiliation
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Referring Physicians
PHYSICIAN HELPLINE
Fax: 650-320-9443
Monday–Friday, 8 a.m.–5 p.m.
Stanford Health Care provides comprehensive services to refer and track patients, as well as the latest information and news for physicians and office staff. For help with all referral needs and questions, visit Referral Information.
You may also submit a web referral or complete a referral form and fax it to 650-320-9443 or email the Referral Center at ReferralCenter@stanfordhealthcare.org.
- Send referrals online
- Place radiology and lab orders
- View referral status
- Access medical records