Research & Publications
Before private practice,
I built a research career.
I study adolescent depression, suicidality, and brain stimulation. That science still shapes how I practice.

16 peer-reviewed publications · 2018 – 2024
Effects of TMS on Anhedonia and Suicidal Ideation in TRD: Outcomes from the University of Minnesota Interventional Psychiatry Program
Sonmez AI*, Webler R*, Krueger AM, Godoy-Henderson C, Sullivan C, Wilson S, Olsen S, Schmid S, Herman A, Widge A, Peterson C, Nahas Z, Albott CS
Transdiagnostic Measurement of Impulsivity Domains Using the UPPS Impulsive Behavior Scales in Youth: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Sonmez AI, Garcia JQ, Thitiseranee L, Blacker CJ, Lewis CP
A Dose-Finding, Biomarker Validation, and Effectiveness Study of Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation for Adolescents with Depression
Lewis CP, Nakonezny PA, Sonmez AI, Ozger C, Garzon JF, Camsari DD, Yuruk D, Romanowicz M, Shekunov J, Zaccariello MJ, Vande Voort JL, Croarkin PE
Event-Related Potential Markers of Suicidality in Adolescents
Camsari DD, Lewis CP, Sonmez AI, Ozger C, Fatih P, Yuruk D, Shekunov J, Vande Voort JL, Croarkin PE
A Systematic Review of Neuromodulation Treatments for Suicidality
Kucuker MU, Almorsy AG, Sonmez AI, Ligezka AN, Camsari DD, Lewis CP, Croarkin PE
A Pilot Spectroscopy Study of Adversity in Adolescents
Sonmez AI, Lewis CP, Port JD, Athreya AP, Choi DS, Zaccariello MJ, Shekunov J, Blacker CJ, Croarkin PE
Preliminary Evidence for Anhedonia as a Marker for Sexual Trauma in Female Adolescents
Sonmez AI, Lewis CP, Athreya AP, Shekunov J, Croarkin PE
Glutamatergic Correlates of Bipolar Symptoms in Adolescents with Depression
Sonmez AI, Lewis CP, Port JD, Cabello-Arreola A, Blacker CJ, Seewoo BJ, McKean AJ, Leffler JM, Frye MA, Croarkin PE
Altered Anterior Cingulate Glutamatergic Metabolism in Depressed Adolescents with Current Suicidal Ideation
Lewis CP, Port JD, Blacker CJ, Sonmez AI, Seewoo BJ, Leffler JM, Frye MA, Croarkin PE
A Systematic Review of Microbiome Changes and Impact of Probiotic Supplementation in Pediatric Mental Health Disorders
Ligezka A, Sonmez AI, Corral MP, Golebiowski R, Lynch B, Croarkin PE, Romanowicz M
Improvement in Hypersomnia with High Frequency Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation in Depressed Adolescents: Preliminary Evidence from an Open-Label Study
Sonmez AI, Kucuker MU, Lewis CP, Kolla BP, Camsari DD, Vande Voort JL, Schak KM, Kung S, Croarkin PE
Novel Pharmacological Treatments for Generalized Anxiety Disorder: Pediatric Considerations
Sonmez AI, Almorsy A, Ramsey LB, Strawn JR, Croarkin PE
Psychometric Properties of the Patient Health Questionnaire-9 Modified for Major Depressive Disorder in Adolescents
Nandakumar AL, Vande Voort JL, Nakonezny PA, Orth SS, Romanowicz M, Sonmez AI, Ward JA, Rackley SJ, Huxsahl JE, Croarkin PE
Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation Markers of Antidepressant Treatment in Adolescents with Major Depressive Disorder
Camsari DD, Lewis CP, Sonmez AI, Nandakumar AL, Gresbrink MA, Daskalakis ZJ, Croarkin PE
Preliminary Evidence of an Association Between Increased Cortical Inhibition and Reduced Suicidal Ideation in Adolescents Treated for Major Depression
Lewis CP, Camsari DD, Sonmez AI, Nandakumar AL, Gresbrink MA, Daskalakis ZJ, Croarkin PE
Accelerated TMS for Depression: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Sonmez AI, Camsari DD, Nandakumar AL, Vande Voort JL, Kung S, Lewis CP, Croarkin PE
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