Stress is a basic fact of life. Some people can effectively cope with stress while others have a harder time doing so. Not being able to deal with stress properly can lead to all sorts of negative consequences, including mental illnesses like depression.
Blue Sky Project is a treatment research study funded by the Canadian Institutes of Health Research. The purpose of this study is to better understand how genetics and early life experiences work together to increase one's sensitivity to stress.
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Blue Sky Project operates in partnership with the Mood Disorders Clinic in the Mood & Anxiety Program at the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH). The Blue Sky Project team is composed of scientists affiliated with the University of Toronto and Queens University, expert clinicians, and trained research assistants. CAMH is Canada's leading mental health and addiction organization, integrating specialized clinical care with innovative research, health promotion, policy development, and education. For more information, click on the link below or check out www.camh.net.
A treatment research study provides specific treatment while gathering scientific data.
Twice as many teens seek help for mental health
(Siri Agrell, Globe & Mail) - 02 May 2008
Depression and the Blue Sky Project
(Monica Ghori, The Varsity) - 25 Oct 2007
A Second Life for Teen Depression
(Tralee Pearce, Globe & Mail) - 21 Aug 2007
Finding the Cause of Major Depression in Young Adults
(Dr. Kate Harkness, Centre for Addiction & Mental Health) - 08 Aug 2007
Roots of Depression: Study Looks at Depression Risk Factors
(Dr. Kate Harkness, Grapevine: Toronto's Community Press) - 01 Aug 2007
