Alysha Sultan, PhD

Post-doctoral fellow at the Centre for Youth Bipolar Disorder, Centre for Addiction and Mental Health

[Centre for Youth Bipolar Disorder @CYBDatCAMH]

Dr. Alysha Sultan, #CYBDatCAMH Scientific Associate, shares a message of hope to those affected by #bipolardisorder. #MentalHealthAwareness #HopeForBD #BellLetsTalk @alyshasultan

[Alysha Sultan, PhD @alyshasultan]

@bengoldstein73 @CAMHnews Thrilled to share our latest publication examining clinical correlates of cannabis use and cannabis use disorder in teens with mood disorders. In short, even occasional cannabis use is associated with adverse clinical correlates and therefore not recommended for this population.

[Benjamin Goldstein @bengoldstein73]

"Is it ok for teens with mood disorders to use cannabis occasionally?" Large cross-sectional study by @alyshasultan shows that even occasional use of cannabis has adverse clinical correlates--including suicidality--in this population. @camhnews https://t.co/h0ENCG93es

[Centre for Youth Bipolar Disorder @CYBDatCAMH]

Starting out this year’s #BellLetsTalkDay with a fact that matters about youth #bipolardisorder! ~Alysha Sultan, PhD, Scientific Associate #CYBDatCAMH @Bell_LetsTalk @CAMHResearch @alyshasultan

[Benjamin Goldstein @bengoldstein73]

@alyshasultan presenting to packed house @ccnp_ca on cannabis in teens w #bipolardisorder and #depression
in national US sample. Even infrequent use associated with adverse clinical correlates. @CYBDatCAMH @CAMHResearch

[Centre for Youth Bipolar Disorder @CYBDatCAMH]

Check out this research snapshot that features the work from @alyshasultan on our team, looking at the impact of cannabis use on reward areas of the brain in youth with #bipolardisorder. #CYBDatCAMH @CAMHResearch @EENet_news

[EENet @EENet_news]

A new study suggests that adolescents with bipolar disorder who use cannabis may find internal reflection (or introspection) less rewarding, which may partly contribute to further cannabis use. Learn more: https://t.co/n6diwspAdf

@CYBDatCAMH @alyshasultan

[Centre for Youth Bipolar Disorder @CYBDatCAMH]

Canada has seen increased accessibility & decreased perceived risk of #cannabis over recent years. What does this mean for youth with #bipolardisorder, a group with high rates of cannabis use & higher risks of using: https://t.co/NG6C4MlVwt #CYBDatCAMH @alyshasultan @CAMHResearch

[Benjamin Goldstein @bengoldstein73]

Great representation of @CYBDatCAMH PhD students presenting at @PharmTox_UofT Visions in Pharmacology annual research day, focused on neuroimaging in relation to cardiovascular risk, mood, and genetic markers in youth #bipolardisorder @alyshasultan @MikaelaDimick

[Benjamin Goldstein @bengoldstein73]

On now at #ISBDExperience all-trainee symposium: "Integrating Clinical and Neurobiological Reward-Related
Phenotypes in Bipolar Disorder across the Lifespan". Looking forward to this great session including @CAMHResearch trainees @alyshasultan (also chairing) and @MikaelaDimick

[Mikaela Dimick @MikaelaDimick]

Thrilled to share our latest publication examining resting-state functional connectivity and self-harm @CambridgeCore #psychologicalmedicine #CYBD @alyshasultan @bradmacintosh @bengoldstein73 https://t.co/aYiJqFTZYJ

[Benjamin Goldstein @bengoldstein73]

Our studies have found that cannabis use in teens with #bipolardisorder is associated with differences in brain structure & functional circuits related to reward. It’s not yet clear whether these differences are cause or consequence of cannabis use. #BellLetsTalk @alyshasultan

[Benjamin Goldstein @bengoldstein73]

Spoiler alert: the quick answer is “no”. Teens w/ #bipolardisorder are more likely to develop addiction, & cannabis use in teens w/ bipolar is associated with more severe symptoms & decreased treatment response. https://t.co/3gbFQXI7Rg #BellLetsTalk @alyshasultan @CAMHResearch

[Benjamin Goldstein @bengoldstein73]

Hot-off-the-press, the new issue of the #CYBDatCAMH newsletter! Please share with anyone who may be interested in the topics of youth bipolar disorder and/or the heart-bipolar connection: https://t.co/fMto7ZKwQM

[Benjamin Goldstein @bengoldstein73]

Great work by newly minted Dr Alysha Sultan, whose PhD research has provided insights regarding cannabis in relation to neuroimaging and neurocognition in youth with bipolar disorder

[Alysha Sultan, PhD @alyshasultan]

Happy to share our recent publication in the Journal of Psychiatry & Neuroscience examining cannabis use and resting state functional connectivity in adolescent bipolar disorder @bengoldstein73 @bradmacintosh @MikaelaDimick https://t.co/exaA8VvMTL

[Benjamin Goldstein @bengoldstein73]

@alyshasultan on our team, hopes that her research on cannabis use in youth with #bipolardisorder will shed light on the harmful outcomes & help inform decisions on using it. Read about her work on cannabis use & brain structure here: https://t.co/oULz1w1ZyP @CAMHResearch #MIAW21