Major Depressive Disorder
Conditions
Keywords
telepsychiatry, MDD, Depression, Major Depressive Disorder, Skype, college, university
Brief summary
This study aims to determine whether using telecommunication tools, specifically web pages containing online screening instruments and real-time video chat, will be an efficient way to implement Major Depressive Disorder screening among college students. The study also aims to determine if proactive depression screening and free online consultation with a psychiatrist will increase the rate of help-seeking among college students with MDD. Eligible participants will complete a demographics survey and depression screening assessment online. Those subjects who express suicidality or depressive symptoms will be offered the opportunity to complete a one-time psychiatric consultation with Skype video-conferencing.
Interventions
OTHERSkype Consultation
One-hour Skype consultation with MA-licensed psychiatrist and a written summary of findings.
Sponsors
Massachusetts General Hospital
Study design
Allocation
NA
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
SCREENING
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* All who consider themselves current undergraduate from Massachusetts colleges are encouraged to participate.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 9-item Patient Health Questionnaire | Baseline, Week 8 | Subjects are given the PHQ-9 at baseline, and a 8-week follow-up survey that includes PHQ-9 and questions inquiring whether subject has begun treatment for MDD and whether they faced obstacles in seeking treatment. |
Countries
United States
Outcome results
None listed