Understanding Social Challenges in Teens After Depression
Social Processing Deficits in Remitted Adolescent Depression
This project looks at how teenagers who have recovered from depression process social information to understand why some might experience depression again.
Quick facts
| Grant type | R01 grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | New York State Psychiatric Institute Dba Research Foundation for Mental Hygiene, INC NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (New York, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-10733418 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
Major depressive disorder often returns in teenagers, leading to serious problems like academic difficulties and risky behaviors. This project aims to find out if difficulties with social communication, such as understanding nonverbal cues or reacting to feedback, play a role in why depression comes back. We will compare teenagers aged 14-17 who have recovered from depression with healthy teenagers. Researchers will use different measures, including behavior, brain activity, and eye movements, to identify specific social challenges that could be targeted with new support.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Ideal candidates are adolescents aged 14-17 years who have either recovered from depression or are healthy controls.
Not a fit: Patients outside the 14-17 age range or those with active, current depression may not directly benefit from participation in this specific research.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this work could help identify new ways to prevent depression from returning in adolescents by focusing on specific social communication skills.
How similar studies have performed: While the link between social processes and depression relapse is recognized, this study uses a multi-measure approach and a specific research framework to clarify which social communication aspects are most critical.
Where this research is happening
New York, United States
- New York State Psychiatric Institute Dba Research Foundation for Mental Hygiene, INC — New York, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Auerbach, Randy Patrick — New York State Psychiatric Institute Dba Research Foundation for Mental Hygiene, INC
- Study coordinator: Auerbach, Randy Patrick
About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page below.