Treatments for Improving Mood in Depressed Teens-3

Inclusion Criteria

• •1. Adolescents must have elevated depressive symptoms, defined by a score of 10 or higher on the Quick Inventory of Depression -Adolescent Version-- Clinician Rating (QIDS-A-CR), including endorsement of either sad mood or anhedonia on the QIDS.
• •2. Other treatment for depression must be stable at baseline. Adolescents do not have to be in other treatment for depression, but, if they are, it must be stable for the past 8 weeks.
• •3. Adolescents must be aged 13-18.
• •4. Adolescents must be medically cleared for moderate physical activity by their primary care physician. This criterion may be met by a current (dated in the past year) statement from their pediatrician that the adolescent may participate in school or camp programs including physical education.
• •5. Adolescents must be able to read and write English sufficient to complete informed consent and engage in interventions.
• •6. Adolescents aged 13-17 must assent to be in the study, and their parent or legal guardian must consent to their participation. Adolescents aged 18 must consent to be in the study.
• •7. Able to attend one of the class times.