The Kids Aren’t Alright: Preventing Depression in Adolescents [ 1/1/2022 - 12/31/2026 ]

Research Grant

Brief description Depression frequently emerges for the first-time during adolescence. This project examines ways to prevent depression in young people by: (i) partnering with schools to deliver broad universal programs to students through the education system, and (ii) treating sleep disturbance, a powerful but non-stigmatised risk factor for onset of depression. Findings from this research will inform innovative ways to address the depression crisis through the optimisation of prevention approaches.

Funding Amount $600,715

Funding Scheme Investigator Grants

Chief Investigator Dr Aliza Werner-Seidler

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