The ÆÞÓÑÉçÇø is a premier women- and gender-focused, social-change oriented research-and-action institute at ÆÞÓÑÉçÇø College. Our mission i /ridp-videos/1910-mental-health-research-initiative 2025-05-02T20:20:01-04:00 ÆÞÓÑÉçÇø Joomla! - Open Source Content Management 2018-01-03T13:13:56-05:00 2018-01-03T13:13:56-05:00 /Research-Action-Annual-Report-2017/q-a-with-tracy-gladstone-ph-d-2017 Elyssa Conley

<p><strong> Collaborations and Communication: A School-Based Depression Prevention &amp; Intervention Program</strong></p> <p>Depression is a common problem among adolescents. The average age for a first onset of depression is 15, and about 20 percent of teens will have experienced significant depressive symptoms by the time they are 18. Suicide is the second leading cause of death among adolescents in the U.S. Research indicates that 16 percent of U.S. adolescents report seriously considering suicide in a one-year period, and eight percent of U.S. adolescents report making a suicide attempt. Studies have found that more than 50 percent of adolescents who committed suicide had a mood disorder at the time. Building on her ongoing depression prevention and intervention work with adolescents, Gladstone and her clinical research team are working with two Greater Boston towns to pilot in-school screenings.</p>

<p><strong> Collaborations and Communication: A School-Based Depression Prevention &amp; Intervention Program</strong></p> <p>Depression is a common problem among adolescents. The average age for a first onset of depression is 15, and about 20 percent of teens will have experienced significant depressive symptoms by the time they are 18. Suicide is the second leading cause of death among adolescents in the U.S. Research indicates that 16 percent of U.S. adolescents report seriously considering suicide in a one-year period, and eight percent of U.S. adolescents report making a suicide attempt. Studies have found that more than 50 percent of adolescents who committed suicide had a mood disorder at the time. Building on her ongoing depression prevention and intervention work with adolescents, Gladstone and her clinical research team are working with two Greater Boston towns to pilot in-school screenings.</p> 2011-04-19T16:39:59-04:00 2011-04-19T16:39:59-04:00 /Earlier/33m-to-evaluate-a-primary-careinternet-based-depression-prevention-program-for-at-risk-adolescents-and-their-families

<p><em>April 20, 2011</em></p> <p>The ÆÞÓÑÉçÇø (WCW) at ÆÞÓÑÉçÇø College, with the University of Illinois Chicago (UIC), has received funding from the National Institute of Mental Health, National Institutes of Health for a multi-site study to evaluate a primary care/Internet-based depression prevention program for at-risk adolescents and their families.</p>

<p><em>April 20, 2011</em></p> <p>The ÆÞÓÑÉçÇø (WCW) at ÆÞÓÑÉçÇø College, with the University of Illinois Chicago (UIC), has received funding from the National Institute of Mental Health, National Institutes of Health for a multi-site study to evaluate a primary care/Internet-based depression prevention program for at-risk adolescents and their families.</p> 2022-01-19T14:11:41-05:00 2022-01-19T14:11:41-05:00 /Journal-Publications/24-month-outcomes-of-primary-care-web-based-depression-prevention-intervention-in-adolescents-randomized-clinical-trial Liz Huang

<p><img src="/images/stories/journalpub/teen-boy-depression.jpg" alt="" style="margin: 10px 10px 5px 0px; float: left; width: 224px;" />Adolescent depression carries a high burden of disease worldwide, but access to care for this population is limited. Prevention is one solution to curtail the negative consequences of adolescent depression. Internet interventions to prevent adolescent depression can overcome barriers to access, but few studies examine long-term outcomes.</p> <p>This study compares CATCH-IT (Competent Adulthood Transition with Cognitive Behavioral Humanistic and Interpersonal Training), an internet-based intervention, to a general health education active control for depression onset at 12 and 24 months in adolescents presenting to primary care settings.</p> <p>The researchers’ conclusion was that a technology-based intervention for adolescent depression prevention implemented in primary care did not have additional benefit at 12 or 24 months. Further research is necessary to determine whether internet interventions have long-term benefit.</p> <p><em>Research reported in this article was supported by the National Institute of Mental Health of the National Institutes of Health under award number R01MH090035. The implementation process was developed with funding from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation.</em></p>

<p><img src="/images/stories/journalpub/teen-boy-depression.jpg" alt="" style="margin: 10px 10px 5px 0px; float: left; width: 224px;" />Adolescent depression carries a high burden of disease worldwide, but access to care for this population is limited. Prevention is one solution to curtail the negative consequences of adolescent depression. Internet interventions to prevent adolescent depression can overcome barriers to access, but few studies examine long-term outcomes.</p> <p>This study compares CATCH-IT (Competent Adulthood Transition with Cognitive Behavioral Humanistic and Interpersonal Training), an internet-based intervention, to a general health education active control for depression onset at 12 and 24 months in adolescents presenting to primary care settings.</p> <p>The researchers’ conclusion was that a technology-based intervention for adolescent depression prevention implemented in primary care did not have additional benefit at 12 or 24 months. Further research is necessary to determine whether internet interventions have long-term benefit.</p> <p><em>Research reported in this article was supported by the National Institute of Mental Health of the National Institutes of Health under award number R01MH090035. The implementation process was developed with funding from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation.</em></p> 2016-08-23T16:58:36-04:00 2016-08-23T16:58:36-04:00 /Publications-by-author/a-family-based-approach-to-the-prevention-of-depressive-symptoms-in-children-at-risk-evidence-of-parental-and-child-change Max Sours

<p class="p1">Depression is common in parents, and research suggests that children of depressed parents are at a higher risk to develop depression themselves. There have been a number of recent recommendations for the development of prevention efforts for children of depressed parents, yet few studies have been conducted on the topic. This study looks into two depression prevention strategies for children with depressed parents. The strategies focus on adolescent and are family-based. The strategies focus on providing parents with information and skills in order to better communicate with their children.&nbsp;</p>

<p class="p1">Depression is common in parents, and research suggests that children of depressed parents are at a higher risk to develop depression themselves. There have been a number of recent recommendations for the development of prevention efforts for children of depressed parents, yet few studies have been conducted on the topic. This study looks into two depression prevention strategies for children with depressed parents. The strategies focus on adolescent and are family-based. The strategies focus on providing parents with information and skills in order to better communicate with their children.&nbsp;</p> 2017-05-11T10:32:00-04:00 2017-05-11T10:32:00-04:00 /Videos-by-WCW-Scholars-and-Trainers/a-mother-daughter-journey-in-research-and-action Megan Cassidy

<p><img src="/images/stories/video/tracythumbnail.png" alt="Sarah Gladstone and Tracy Gladstone, Ph.D." style="margin-right: 10px; float: left;" width="150" height="100" /></p> <p><em>May 11, 2017</em></p> <p>A mother daughter duo share how a bat mitzvah project transformed into a five year journey in research and action combatting obstetric fistula and its mental health implications in Ethiopia.</p>

<p><img src="/images/stories/video/tracythumbnail.png" alt="Sarah Gladstone and Tracy Gladstone, Ph.D." style="margin-right: 10px; float: left;" width="150" height="100" /></p> <p><em>May 11, 2017</em></p> <p>A mother daughter duo share how a bat mitzvah project transformed into a five year journey in research and action combatting obstetric fistula and its mental health implications in Ethiopia.</p> 2016-05-06T15:08:19-04:00 2016-05-06T15:08:19-04:00 /Journal-Publications/a-preventive-intervention-program-for-children-with-depressed-parents-protocol-for-an-acceptability-and-feasibility-study Josie Ku

<p>Children with depressed parents are 4 times more likely to develop depression themselves. This study focuses on the effects of a Preventive Intervention Program in Chile. The program focuses on increasing resilience in children and positive interactions within family.</p>

<p>Children with depressed parents are 4 times more likely to develop depression themselves. This study focuses on the effects of a Preventive Intervention Program in Chile. The program focuses on increasing resilience in children and positive interactions within family.</p> 2018-03-19T14:54:49-04:00 2018-03-19T14:54:49-04:00 /Videos-by-WCW-Scholars-and-Trainers/a-shift-in-mental-health-conversations Megan Cassidy

<p><img src="/images/stories/video/Tracey_Glastone_researcher_questions00007.jpg" alt="Tracy Gladstone, Ph.D." style="margin: 5px; float: left;" width="150" height="84" /></p> <p><em>March 19, 2018</em></p> <p><a href="/Active-Researchers/tracy-rg-gladstone-phd" target="_self">Tracy Gladstone</a>, Ph.D., explains the cultural shift in mental health conversations within communities.</p>

<p><img src="/images/stories/video/Tracey_Glastone_researcher_questions00007.jpg" alt="Tracy Gladstone, Ph.D." style="margin: 5px; float: left;" width="150" height="84" /></p> <p><em>March 19, 2018</em></p> <p><a href="/Active-Researchers/tracy-rg-gladstone-phd" target="_self">Tracy Gladstone</a>, Ph.D., explains the cultural shift in mental health conversations within communities.</p> 2021-10-01T12:08:35-04:00 2021-10-01T12:08:35-04:00 /Journal-Publications/adaptation-of-an-evidence-based-online-depression-prevention-intervention-for-college-students-intervention-development-and-pilot-study Liz Huang

<p><img src="/images/stories/journalpub/social-sciences-journal-logo-opot.jpeg" alt="Social Sciences Journal Logo" style="margin: 10px 10px 5px 0px; float: left;" />College and university students across the United States are experiencing increases in depressive symptoms and risk for clinical depression. As college counseling centers strive to address the problem through wellness outreach and education, limited resources make it difficult to reach students who would most benefit. Technology-based prevention programs have the potential to increase reach and address barriers to access encountered by students in need of mental health support.</p> <p>This article describes the development of the Willow intervention, an adaptation of the researchers’ technology-based CATCH-IT depression prevention intervention for use by students at a women’s liberal arts college. The article then presents data from a pilot study of Willow with 34 students. Twenty-nine participants (85%) logged onto Willow at least once, and eight (24%) completed the full intervention.</p> <p>Participants positively rated the acceptability, appropriateness, and feasibility of Willow. After eight weeks of use, results suggested decreases in depressive symptoms, anxiety symptoms, and rumination. This internet-based prevention intervention was found to be acceptable, feasible to implement, and may be associated with decreased symptoms.</p>

<p><img src="/images/stories/journalpub/social-sciences-journal-logo-opot.jpeg" alt="Social Sciences Journal Logo" style="margin: 10px 10px 5px 0px; float: left;" />College and university students across the United States are experiencing increases in depressive symptoms and risk for clinical depression. As college counseling centers strive to address the problem through wellness outreach and education, limited resources make it difficult to reach students who would most benefit. Technology-based prevention programs have the potential to increase reach and address barriers to access encountered by students in need of mental health support.</p> <p>This article describes the development of the Willow intervention, an adaptation of the researchers’ technology-based CATCH-IT depression prevention intervention for use by students at a women’s liberal arts college. The article then presents data from a pilot study of Willow with 34 students. Twenty-nine participants (85%) logged onto Willow at least once, and eight (24%) completed the full intervention.</p> <p>Participants positively rated the acceptability, appropriateness, and feasibility of Willow. After eight weeks of use, results suggested decreases in depressive symptoms, anxiety symptoms, and rumination. This internet-based prevention intervention was found to be acceptable, feasible to implement, and may be associated with decreased symptoms.</p> 2016-09-26T10:00:57-04:00 2016-09-26T10:00:57-04:00 /Fact-Sheets-Briefs/preventing-depression-in-young-people Tiffany Ang

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<p><a href="/pdf/factsheets/DepressionPreventionpolicy.pdf"></a></p> 2016-07-27T14:01:36-04:00 2016-07-27T14:01:36-04:00 /Journal-Publications/an-internet-based-adolescent-depression-preventive-intervention-study-protocol-for-a-randomized-control-trial Max Sours

<p>Depression is prevalent in adolescents and the rate of successful treatment is low. This highlights a need for depression intervention strategies. This study suggests that internet-based prevention programs might prove useful in preventing depression in adolescents and be implemented into primary care practices.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Depression is prevalent in adolescents and the rate of successful treatment is low. This highlights a need for depression intervention strategies. This study suggests that internet-based prevention programs might prove useful in preventing depression in adolescents and be implemented into primary care practices.&nbsp;</p>