DEPRESSION RESEARCH PRIORITIES:

■ Which treatment therapy or method is more successful for long-term remission or recovery?

■ What are the long-term physical implications of pharmacotherapy for treating depression?

■ For various treatment options (e.g. psychotherapy, individual vs. group psychotherapy and psychosocial support), what are the advantages in terms of cost, effectiveness, relapse, prevention and safety?

■ What are the prevention strategies/tactics for reducing self-harm and suicide in children, youths, adults with depression?

■ What changes to the healthcare system will increase access to psychological services?

■ What changes in the healthcare system will result in shortened wait times for depression services?

■ Can diet or exercise affect the development of depression?

■ What are the functional, social, intellectual, physical and psychological problems experienced by children and teens living with an immediate family member who has depression?

■ What interventions are effective in preventing and treating workplace depression and reducing stigma associated with depression in the workplace?

■ Are there structural or functional changes in the brain due to antidepressant therapy during brain development?

■ What is the role of family in the treatment and trajectory of depression?