Nikhila Udupa

Nikhila's research interests include self-harming behaviors, including but not limited to non-suicidal self-injury and disordered eating, and understanding how engaging in such behaviors impacts suicide risk. She is additionally interested in acquired capability for suicide and better understanding when and how suicidal ideations escalate to suicidal behaviors. Nikhila hopes to study suicidality and self-harm in diverse populations and to develop better treatments and outreach methods for these populations throughout her career.