DEPRESSION IN ADOLESCENCE

This study tests whether a mobile app called SocialRx, which recommends personalized arts and cultural activities, can improve mental health and social connections in teens aged 15-18 with depression or anxiety. Participants will either continue their usual care or also get month…

This study will test whether a yoga program or group therapy works better to improve mood in teens with depression. Researchers will recruit 96 teens aged 12-18 in Columbus, OH and Boston, MA. The goal is to see which approach teens find more helpful and enjoyable.

This study looks at whether adding a smartphone app to group therapy helps teens aged 12-17 who have both depression and overweight. The app is designed to help them practice therapy skills in daily life. Researchers will compare teens who get therapy plus the app to those who ge…

This study tests a program that combines five mental health tools from the World Health Organization to help teens and adults in Morocco with depression and anxiety. The program includes better care at clinics, digital therapy, virtual reality for anxiety, and mental health suppo…

This study tests a group therapy program called TAG TEAM, designed to help trans and gender diverse teenagers cope with stress from discrimination and rejection. About 142 teens aged 12-17 will either join the program right away or be placed on a waiting list. The program include…

This study looks at how social media use connects to depression, anxiety, and suicidal thoughts in teens aged 13 to 18. Over 100 participants will answer quick surveys twice a day for 30 days and monthly check-ins for 6 months. The goal is to better understand these links, not to…

This study aims to adapt a mental health app called Wysa for teenage girls in rural India who have anxiety or depression. Researchers will work with the girls, their families, and community members to find out what helps or hinders using the app, and suggest improvements. The goa…

This study looks at how the antidepressant fluoxetine (Prozac) influences decision-making and social skills in healthy young people aged 18 to 24. Participants will take either fluoxetine or a placebo for a week and complete tasks measuring emotion recognition, social sensitivity…