Purpose

The current study is recruiting 12 to 18 year olds who are experiencing symptoms of depression and who have engaged in non-suicidal self-injury. Eligible participants will receive 12 weeks in individual psychotherapy designed to treat the depression and self-injury by addressing interpersonal skills. Participant in the study also involves psychosocial evaluations. Adolescents who are currently on antidepressant medication will not be eligible for the study.

Type of Study: Clinical Trial
Setting of Study: outpatient
Clinical Trials.gov number: 
Providing Clinical Treatment?: Yes
No Cost Treatment?: Yes

Study Activities

Filling Out Forms

Eligibility

Ages Eligible for Study: 12 Years - 18 Years
Genders Eligible for Study: Both
This study is not recruiting Healthy Volunteers.

Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:
engagement in non-suicidal self-injury; diagnosis of MDD, depression, NOS, dysthymia, or adjustment disorder with depressed mood; 12 to 18 years of age; English speaking

Location: 1051 Riverside Drive, Unit 78 New York, NY 10032
Clinic: Child and Adolescent Clinic
Division: Child Psychiatry

Study chairs or principal investigators:
Colleen M Jacobson phd, Principal Investigator

Co-investigators:
Madelyn Gould,
Laura Mufson,