Latinx Teen Depression Treatment Study

Barriers, Facilitators, and Preferences Regarding Depression Treatment From the Perspectives of Latinx Adolescents, Parents, and Healthcare Providers

The purpose of this study is determine facilitators of and barriers to receiving evidence-based psychotherapy for depression for Latinx adolescents from multiple stakeholder perspectives.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Aged 13-17
• self-identify as Hispanic/Latinx
• diagnosed with Major Depressive Disorder or Persistent Depressive Disorder/Dysthymia
• referred to psychotherapy or prescribed medication for depression.

Healthcare providers:

• Self-identify as regularly providing clinical care to Latinx adolescents with depression
• be in a role in which they can refer to or provide depression treatment.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Teens will be excluded if they are experiencing intense psychological distress or imminent thoughts of suicide or have any condition in which, in the opinion of the investigator, precludes the study team from obtaining informed assent of the teen