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Anxiety, Depression, Genetics, Mental Health

GLAD Study (Genetic Links to Anxiety and Depression)

Calling for participants until

01 Sep 2028

Participant type

Age: 16+

Rewards

Non applicable

Looking for

General Public

Study Type

Online, Survey

Key Documents

Overview

Summary

This is an online survey for people who have experienced depression or anxiety. Depression is when someone feels very sad or empty for a long time. Anxiety is when someone feels very worried or scared, even if there is no real danger. The study wants to know if our genes affect how anxious or depressed people feel.Genes are like instructions inside our bodies that we get from our parents.

What is the study about?

You can watch a 1-minute video which explains the study here.

This study wants to learn how people live with symptoms of anxiety and depression.  It will ask 40.000 people about their health and how they feel. They want to know if their genes can explain why they feel sad or worried.

What is the study trying to find out?   

The main goal is to learn more about what causes depression and anxiety.

What does taking part involve? 

  1. What happens if you want to take part? You can meet with us or talk to us on the phone to learn more about the study.
  2. We will share a link for you to join the study online. 
  3. You will need to answer some questions about your health and mental health. we can support you with answering the questions.
  4. Lastly, we will ask you to spit in a tube. Saliva is the liquid in your mouth, this is what spit is. A saliva kit will be sent to you at home.  

Who is it for?  

To take part in this study you must:

  • Be aged 16+
  • Understand English language
  • Have access to the internet

We hope to that around 40.000 people across the UK will take part.

Why is it important?  

The treatments that are available now, do not work for everyone. Through GLAD study, we are trying to understand how to best help people with anxiety and depression.

How can I find out more? 

You can find out more information about taking part in this study by downloading the key documents at the top of this page.  You can also find out more information and sign up on the project website here: www.gladstudy.org.uk

If you are interested in taking part in this study, or have questions for the research team, please email us:

r&d@nelft.nhs.uk 

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