Adolescents with Depression and/or Anxiety and a Parent or Sibling wit

Cincinnati OH

Description

Adolescents with Depression and/or Anxiety and a Parent or Sibling with Bipolar Disorder What The purpose of this research study is to investigate brain changes in adolescents who are currently experiencing depressive and/or anxiety symptoms and have a family history of bipolar disorder. Participants will be randomized to escitalopram and psychotherapy or placebo and psychotherapy for 16-week treatment. Who Adolescents 12 to 17 years of age who are experiencing depressive and/or anxiety symptoms or have been diagnosed with depression and/or anxiety and have a first-degree relative (parent or sibling) with bipolar I disorder may be eligible to participate. Pay Participants will receive compensation for their transportation and/or time for the study visits. All study visits, tests, procedures and medication will be provided at no cost to participants. Details Participants will have MRI scans. For more information, contact Kaitlyn Bruns at .