Biobehavioral Predictors of Illness Progression in Adolescent Depression

  • Adolescence is an important time for development, and it is often a time in which mental health challenges can emerge. Our group is trying to learn more about how our bodies work and why some young people might experience mental health challenges, like depression, so we can find ways to help and support adolescents. Specifically, we want to understand more about what’s happening in your brain, the chemicals that affect your mood, and how your body’s immune system might be involved
  • The study will be up to 5 visits over 2 years.
    • Baseline: clinical visit (1) and scan visit (2)
    • 1-year follow-up: clinical visit (3) and scan visit (4)
    • 2-year follow-up: clinical visit (5)
  • The clinical visits will take place either on-site or remotely and include a diagnostic clinician on the study team
    • Clinical feedback is available to interested families
  • The scan visits will take place at Mount Sinai Medical Center and include medical evaluations, interviews, and questionnaires.
  • To be eligible, you must be:
    • Between the ages of 12 – 21
    • Not taking psychiatric medication

Disorder/Condition

Depression

Study Title (brief)

Biobehavioral Predictors of Illness Progression in Adolescent Depression

Study Description (brief)

Adolescence is an important time for development, and it is often a time in which mental health challenges can emerge. Our group is trying to learn more about how our bodies work and why some young people might experience mental health challenges, like depression, so we can find ways to help and support adolescents.

Study Contact

For more information, please contact Gaelen Weinberg at [email protected] or 845-398-6586.

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