Aimee Sullivan, PhD

Professional Titles

• Assistant Professor

Research Interests

My research interests are primarily focused on the treatment of bipolar disorder in youth and young adults.

Publications

• Lipschitz JM, Adler C, Almeida JRC, Assari S, Bond DJ, Breitzig MT, DePaulo JR, El-Mallakh R, Fiedorowicz J, Freshley J, Fries GR, Frye MA, Goes FS, Gonzalez R, Huber R, Jamison K, Liu G, Machado-Vieira R, Mahon P, McInnis MG, Meyer TD, Youssef NA, Nurnberger JI Jr, Ostacher M, Parikh SV, Pinjari O, Raj K, Respino M, Sanches M, Schneck CD, Singh MK, Soares JC, Strakowski SM, Sullivan A, Suppes T, Thase ME, Wang P, Waxmonsky JA, Yurgelun-Todd D, Zandi PP, Burdick KE. Considerations in the development of learning health networks for mood disorders. J Affect Disord. 2026 Jan 15;393(Pt A):119904. PubMed PMID: 40652981
• Huber RS, Weinstein S, Sullivan AE, Batt MM, Vande Voort J, Westlund Schreiner M, Are F, Douka I, DelBello M, Singh MK, Hulvershorn L, Boodoo R, Hammond CJ, Brasic JR, Ghaziuddin N, Dopp R, Miller L. Challenges and Opportunities in Using Cognitive Screeners for Adolescents and Young Adults With Bipolar Disorder. Focus (Am Psychiatr Publ). 2025 Apr;23(2):125-132. PubMed PMID: 40235617
• Hammond CJ, Fristad MA, Moon YJ, Batt MM, Dopp R, Ghaziuddin N, Hulvershorn L, Leffler JM, Singh MK, Sullivan AE, Weinstein S, Miller L. Differences in Cannabis and Cannabidiol Attitudes, Perceptions, and Behaviors Between US Adolescents Receiving Mood Disorder Treatment and Their Parents Across Legal Contexts. Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2025 Oct 16;22(10). PubMed PMID: 41154980
• Sullivan, A.E., Batt, M.M., Whitney, M, Scheer, A., Lintz, M., Schneck, C. (2024). Developing a clinic model for treatment of youth and young adults at high risk for bipolar disorder: The STEADY program. 26th Annual Conference of the International Society for Bipolar Disorders, Reykjavik, Iceland. Poster abstracts published in Bipolar Disorders, 26(S1), 72-150. https://doi.org/10.1111/bdi.13476
• Huber, R.S., Miller, L., Weinstein, S., Sullivan, A.E., Batt, M.M., Vande Voort, J., Schreiner, M.W., Are, F., Douka, I., DelBello, M., Singh, M.K., Hulvershorn, L., Boodo, R, Brasic, J.R., Ghaziuddin, N. & Dopp, R. (2024). Challenges and opportunities in using cognitive screeners in clinical practice for youth with bipolar disorder: Insights from NNDC clinicians. 16th Annual Meeting of the National Network of Depression Centers, Salt Lake City, UT.
• Sun Yuan, A., Sullivan, A., Leffler, J.M., Hammond, C.J., Hulvershorn, L. and Miller, L. (2023). Review of the efficacy and safety of cannabidiol with a focus on children and adolescents in the treatment of psychiatric symptoms and disorders. Adolescent Psychiatry, 13 (3), 143-159. https://dx.doi.org/10.2174/2210676613666230901143229
• Huber, R.S., Douka, I., Are, F., Batt, M.M., Dopp, R., Ghaziuddin, N., Hulvershorn, L., Leffler, J.M., Schreiner, M.W., Sullivan, A.E., Vande Voort, J., Weinstein, S. & Miller, L. (2023). Brief cognitive assessment in clinical practice for youth with bipolar disorder. 15th Annual Meeting of the National Network of Depression Centers, Houston, TX.
• Weintraub MJ, Schneck CD, Singh MK, Walshaw PD, Chang KD, Sullivan AE, Miklowitz DJ. Longitudinal relationship between maternal distress and pediatric mood symptoms in youth with mood disorders. J Psychiatr Res. 2021 Dec;144:353-359. PubMed PMID: 34735839
• Fristad MA, Bell Z, Dopp R, Ghaziuddin N, Leffler J, Schneck CD, Singh MK, Sullivan A, Weinstein S, Miller L. Letter to Editor: Measurement-Based Care in Youth-Feasibility and Acceptance. J Child Adolesc Psychopharmacol. 2021 Apr;31(3):233-234. PubMed PMID: 33395355
• Sullivan, A.E. & Miklowitz, D.J. (in press). Family-focused therapy for youth at high risk for bipolar disorder. In Alloy, L.B. & Nusslock, R. (Eds.), Adolescent bipolar disorder: Mechanisms and treatments. Springer Nature.
• Huber, R.S., Weinstein, S., Sullivan, A.E., Batt, M.M., Vande Voort, J., … Miller, L. (in press). Challenges and opportunities in using cognitive screeners for youth with bipolar disorder: Insights from NNDC clinicians. American Psychiatric Association FOCUS.

Professional Memberships

• American Psychological Association (APA), Member
• Colorado Psychological Association (CPA), Member
• International Society of Bipolar Disorder (ISBD), Member

Practice Locations

Helen and Arthur E Johnson Depression Center - CU Anschutz Medical Campus
1890 N Revere Ct
Anschutz Health Sciences Bldg, Suite 5240
Aurora, CO 80045
303-724-3300

Hospital Affiliation

• University of Colorado Hospital

Specialty Information

Specialties

• Psychology

Conditions & Treatments

• Mental Health and Behavior