Project Overview
Adolescence is a vulnerable period for the development of stress-related disorders, such as anxiety and depressive disorders.
Following remission, up to 60% of adolescents relapses within three years. The StayFine study is an ongoing longitudinal
randomized control trial that assesses the efficacy of a personalized app to prevent relapse in adolescents (13-21 years)
that remitted from depression and/or anxiety disorders.
Participants are monitored during five 2-week periods in three years and data is collected using clinical interviews, questionnaires,
ecological momentary assessment, and wearables. Within this project, our goal is to gain insights into the role of physical activity
and inactivity during remission and relapse (prevention) using complex analyses.
Research Methodology
Our research methodology combines multiple data collection approaches:
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Clinical interviews and standardized questionnaires to assess mental health status
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Ecological momentary assessment (EMA) to capture real-time data on mood, stress, and activities
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Wearable devices to monitor physical activity patterns, sleep quality, and physiological markers
Other Projects
LEOPARD PREDICT
Predicting antidepressant-treatment response in depressed patients using rsfMRI data and physical activity parameters.
The Social Gym
Investigating social behavior and group dynamics in voluntary exercise environments.
Brain Adaptations
Investigating neural mechanisms of stress resilience following voluntary exercise