Researchers at UBC are interested in speaking with English-speaking men aged 65 or older who are diagnosed with, or self-identify as, depressed. Researchers will ask participants about their experiences of depression, the challenges they face, and the support they would like in dealing with depression.

The study is confidential and participants are guaranteed anonymity.  View Recruitment Poster

Eligibility Criteria: English-speaking men aged 65 or older.

Time Commitment: One 60-90 minute face-to-face interview.

Topic Keyword: Depression

Compensation: Yes - $30 honorarium

Location of Research: Vancouver, Kelowna

Risks & Benefits: The findings from this study will provide a rich understanding of the context of how older men cope with depression. Your participation in this study is a valuable contribution.

Contact Details:
Name: Kristy Hoyak, UBC School of Nursing
Phone: 604.822.7483
Fax: 604.822.7869
Email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
Website: www.menshealthresearch.ubc.ca

People who are not personally affected by bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, or schizoaffective disorder are being recruited to participate in a study. It is open to people who have an affected brother, sister, parent or child.

Contact Andrea Ringrose to find out more about this study. If you are interested in participating, please contact Andrea Ringrose at 604.875.2000 ext. 4733, or by email at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

We are conducting a research study that aims to understand why some women develop postpartum depression or psychosis and others donot. The research is designed to test the idea that a genetic variation together with folate levels in a woman's blood can influence her risk for postpartum depression. The aim of the research is to find ways to help to reduce the risk for postpartum depression by using nutritional supplements. Women who are pregnant (at any stage of pregnancy) and who have a history of mental health problems are being recruited to participate in the study. The study involves a participant meeting with a researcher 4 times: once during the pregnancy, and 3 times over the first 3 months of the postpartum period.

The researchers can cover costs (up to $10) of travel for women to participate in the research at either St. Paul's or Children's and Women's Hospitals. Alternatively, study visits can be conducted at participants' homes.

If you are interested in participating, please contact Prescilla Carrion at: 604.875.2000 ext. 4736 or by email at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

New Australian Study Seeks Participants from Around the World

Mood Memos is a University of Melbourne study exploring a method of preventing depression through the internet. The study is targeted to people experiencing some depression symptoms who are not yet too severe, with the aim of averting depression or relapse.
The Mood Memos study will trial the effectiveness of an email-based mental health promotion for depression symptoms. Emails are delivered every few days for 6 weeks, bringing expert coping advice and information about depression directly to email inboxes.

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Stigma can have serious negative effects on people with mental illness and their family members. We are mental illness researchers interested in developing a scale to assess internalized stigma in first-degree family members (parents, brothers, sisters and children) of people with schizophrenia, bipolar disorder or schizoaffective disorder. As a questionaire, the scale will gather information about stigma in family members of people with mental illness and aim to improve coping and overall well-being of the family network.

If you are a first-degree family member of a person with mental illness and would like more information about participation please contact Prescilla Carrrion at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or by phone at 604.875.2000 ext. 4736.