Research into the causes and effects of depression and related illnesses is an important part of our mission. Aware has identified three opportunities in this area for 2012 and is supporting the following research projects from January 2012:
| Coping and Well-Being | Lynn McKeague UCD |
| Participants should be young adults (18-30) who were diagnosed with ADHD, depression or anxiety during childhood or adolescence. Taking part would involve being interviewed about your views and experiences. | Information sheet (PDF) |
| Cognition in Remitted Depression | Ana Jelovac St. Patrick’s University Hospital |
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This study is investigating differences in memory function between people who have experienced depression at some point in their lives and those who have not. It involves completing some straightforward depression assessments and memory tasks. If you have a history of major depression or simply an interest in the area of depression and memory, please contact us using the details provided. |
Contact Ana Jelovac (volunteer@depression-research.ie) for more information. |
| Mental Health Law | Fiona Morrisey NUIG |
| The study will explore the potential use of advance directives in Irish mental health care. Advance directives would allow people to make decisions when they are well about possible treatment options in any situation where they might become unwell. Adult users of mental health services or those who have experienced depression or a related illness will be surveyed about their attitudes to such a move. | Information sheet (PDF) |
Note that we are not carrying out, or paying for, the research: these are academic projects that we are publicising. This involves posting information to our website and making fliers available at our face-to-face support groups. Aware’s Clinical Director has reviewed the proposals and identified them as ethical and appropriate projects to support in this way.