Jeremy W. Pettit

Jeremy Pettit (he/him/his) conducts research on depression, anxiety and suicidal behaviors in childhood and adolescence. He has a particular interest in the course of these problems over time, including interpersonal and cognitive factors that contribute to their onset, maintenance and recurrence. His research also focuses on the development and evaluation of interventions for these behaviors. Pettit is the author of four books, including a guide to help teens overcome suicidal thoughts, and more than 175 research articles and book chapters. His research program is funded by the National Institute of Mental Health.

Research Areas

• Etiology and course of anxiety, depression and suicidal behaviors
• Intervention development and evaluation
• Prevention of suicidal behaviors

Education

• PhD in Clinical Psychology, Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL
• MA in Clinical Psychology, Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL
• BA in Psychology, Lipscomb University, Nashville, TN