Research

Current Research Studies

Skyland Trail is currently participating in three research studies.

• Longitudinal Treatment Outcomes of Skyland Trail PatientsTo better understand how patients sustain recovery after leaving Skyland Trail, we aim to track long-term outcomes and follow patient trajectories once they re-enter their communities. This ongoing study will gather and analyze data to improve patient success and inform the broader psychiatric community about the lasting benefits of holistic, evidence-based residential treatment. The results will help refine pre- and post-discharge treatment standards, allowing us to identify challenges and successes in recovery. By doing so, we can implement new strategies during treatment to better equip patients for lasting success.
• Understanding the Role of Hormones for Adult Female Patients with Borderline Personality Disorder: Emory University School of Medicine Department of Gynecology and ObstetricsOvarian Hormones and Borderline Personality Disorder: A Prospective Study of Females Undergoing Residential TreatmentThis study will examine circulating ovarian hormones to determine how they map on to symptoms, symptom severity, and treatment response so that we can develop more personalized treatment approaches.