A young black women on the right speaking to group of peers. To her left there is a young boy.

Help create a new wellbeing programme for young people

The Wolfson Centre for Young People's Mental Health is setting up an exciting new research study for young people who have a parent with depression.

Researchers are recruiting participants for their new Skills for Adolescent WELLbeing (SWELL) study and whether it can improve the lives of young people. 

Young people aged 13-17 years old who have been diagnosed with depression before, or who have mild symptoms of depression at the moment and also live with a parent who has been diagnosed with depression recently or in the past can take part. Chosen participants will be randomly allocated to either:

  • An online group to learn skills for supporting wellbeing
  • Continue with the usual treatment they receive

Parents who are depressed at the start of the study will have their depression treatment optimised which will involve a personalised 12-week program including treatment from the trial doctors and clinical team.

For more information and details on how to take part in the study visit their website. 

You can also contact the Wolfson Centre research team via email.