Our Research: Our Adolescent Depression study is a clinical trial investigating how Behavioral Activation therapy alters brain activity in teenagers with a diagnosis of Major Depressive Disorder (MDD). We are recruiting teens with and without depression.

Qualifying depressed teens ages 15-17 will receive 16 weeks of confidential therapy at no cost. All participants will complete a combination of cognitive tasks, scan visits and daily surveys with compensation for their time provided.

Just for completing the initial study screening visit, teens can earn $60. See below for full compensation and more information on our study.

A detailed study overview flowchart outlining the steps for a clinical study including screening, training, fMRI scans, therapy, daily surveys, and behavioral tasks, along with timeline and compensation information.

Get Started Here:

To see if your child might be a good fit, please have a legal guardian take our interest survey or schedule a brief interest call! A member of our team will follow up with you.

Study Interest Call: https://EmoryBATherapyStudy.as.me/phonescreen

Interest Survey: https://redcap.emory.edu/surveys/?s=P7J7C8CH7ANP8DTK

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