KENT, Ohio - Kent State University researchers have received a $2.7 million grant to study how to best identify and treat depression and anxiety caused by a trauma.
The five-year grant from the National Institute of Mental Health will allow a group of researchers, led by associate professor of psychology Karin Coifman, to look for more efficient treatment approaches.
Depression is the leading cause of ill health and disability worldwide, the university said. According to the World Health Organization, more than 300 million people are currently living with depression. Even in high-income countries, nearly 50 percent of people with depression do not get treatment.
Depression, like other disorders such as anxiety often manifests following stressful life events. Mental-health practitioners provide services including interventions and treatments, but find it difficult to efficiently address the problem.
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