Publications by authors named "Amanda K Knepper"
Background: Rising rates of adolescent depression in the wake of COVID-19 and a youth mental health crisis highlight the urgent need for accessible mental healthcare and prevention within primary care. Digital mental health interventions (DMHIs) may increase access for underserved populations. However, these interventions are not well studied in adolescents, nor healthcare settings.
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- Most mental health problems start before age 24, with major depressive disorder being the most common.
- This study is comparing two programs to help prevent depression in teens: one is group therapy called TEAMS, and the other is a tech-based program called CATCH-IT.
- The research will look at how well these programs work for teens, their families, and doctors over time, and how they feel about the programs.