Youth Stress and Mood Program

The Youth Stress and Mood Program at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) is dedicated to research that seeks to better understand the effects of depression, stress, and mood disturbance in children and adolescents. 

Headed by Dr. Joan Asarnow, Professor in Residence in the department of Psychiatry and Biobehavioral Sciences at UCLA, the Youth Stress and Mood Program is currently engaged in multiple research studies that provide clinical intervention for children and adolescents presenting with depression, stress, suicide, and/or symptoms of mood disturbance.  Following an initial evaluation, we may be able to provide services for children  and adolescents, which may include individual or family-based Cognitive Behavioral Therapy.  There is no charge for services offered through our studies and eligible participants will instead be financially compensated for participation.