Causes and Treatment of Depression in Adolescents
The Treatment & Etiology of Depression in Youth (TEDY) lab (Director: Christian Webb, Ph.D.) is based in the Center for Depression, Anxiety & Stress Research at McLean Hospital and Harvard Medical School. Our research focuses on improving our understanding of the causes of depression in teens and, in particular, improving our treatments for depressed youth.
Current Research
Our lab uses a multimodal approach (ecological momentary assessment, passive smartphone sensors and wearables, EEG, fMRI, laboratory-based experiments and clinical interviewing) to investigate the etiology and pathophysiology of depression in adolescents, as well as predictors and mechanisms of change in psychotherapeutic and smartphone-delivered interventions for depressed youth. Ongoing studies are investigating smartphone-based interventions, behavioral activation, mindfulness-based treatments, as well as developing data-driven algorithms to detect heightened negative emotions and to predict depression onset in at-risk youth.
Meet our TEAM
Participate in a STudy
We are currently recruiting adolescents ages 12-18 for several studies related to mood and depression. Please click below for more information on ongoing studies.