Purpose

This study is examining whether adolescent depression and family conflict are best treated with individual adolescent psychotherapy or psychotherapy that includes both the adolescent and the parents. Eligible participants will receive 16 weeks of psychotherapy designed to treat depression by addressing communication skills and interpersonal relationships.

Type of Study: Clinical Trial
Setting of Study: outpatient
Clinical Trials.gov number: NCT00883519
Providing Clinical Treatment?: Yes
No Cost Treatment?: Yes
Care is provided in languages: English

Study Activities

Filling Out Forms
Psychophysiology measurements
Provides Payment: Compensation for study related procedures

Eligibility

Ages Eligible for Study: 12 Years - 17 Years
Genders Eligible for Study: Both
This study is not recruiting Healthy Volunteers.

Criteria

Location: NYSPI 1051 Riverside Drive, Unit 74 New York, NY 10032
Clinic: 
Division: Child Psychiatry

Study chairs or principal investigators:
Meredith L Gunlicks-Stoessel Ph.D., Principal Investigator

Co-investigators:
Laura Mufson,