The Depression Research Initiative (DRIVE) is a research network whose purpose is to further the understanding of depression and develop more effective treatment approaches.
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About DRIVE
DRIVE is made up by six work packages, each being led by different senior researchers.
The key objective of diversifying the work packages is to encompass several core aspects of depression research, so they collectively can address questions that cannot be managed by a single work package.
Overarching Aims
Arbeidspakkene
Steering Group and Work Package Leaders
Sverre Urnes Johnson
Professor
Steering Group Member
Leader Work Package 1: Outcome
Ole André Solbakken
Professor
Steering Group Member
Leader Work Package 2: Treatment
Helene Amundsen Nissen-Lie
Professor
Leader Work Package 6: Social and Cultural Drivers in Depression
Nils Inge Landrø
Professor
Steering Group Member
Ragnhild Bø
Postdoctoral Researcher
Leader Work Package 3: Biomarkers and pathological mechanisms
Kristin Martinsen
Associate Professor, Head of Section for Clinical Psychology
Steering Group Member
Leader Work Package 5: Developmental Pathways to Depression
Jon Trygve Monsen
Professor Emeritus
Leader Work Package 4: Mechanisms of Change