Testing Psychosocial Treatment Planning Methods for Youth Anxiety and Depression
Anxiety Disorders, Depressive Disorder

About this trial
This is an interventional health services research trial for Anxiety Disorders focused on measuring anxiety, depression, childhood, therapy, treatment, medical decision making
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- a current DSM-5 principal diagnosis of a Major Depressive Disorder, Dysthymic Disorder, Generalized Anxiety Disorder, Separation Anxiety Disorder, Social Phobia, or Specific Phobia
- if receiving psychiatric medication, dose will be stable for at least 3 months at enrollment with ability to maintain medication
- youth and caregiver speak fluent English
Exclusion Criteria:
- active suicidality
- history of severe physical or mental impairments (e.g., mental retardation, autism spectrum disorders) in youth or caregiver
- participation in additional psychosocial treatment
Sites / Locations
- Boston University
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Experimental
Active Comparator
Shared Decision Making
Clinician Guided
In this arm, parents and children will participate in a shared decision-making protocol with the clinician to plan their treatment. The treatment options available are established, evidence-based treatment techniques. The shared decision-making protocol was developed for this research project.
In this arm, the clinician will plan the treatment in consultation with their supervisor, and share the treatment plan with the parent and child. The parent and child will have the opportunity to ask questions about the treatment plan (and, if they do not agree, reject the treatment plan), but they are not actively involved in making each decision. This is more typical of usual care.