Project details

The GLAD study is a project set up to explore risk factors for depression and/or anxiety

About the study

The aim is to collect the psychological, medical, and genetic information of 40,000 people with experience of anxiety and depression. The study also wants to recruit 10,000 individuals without any history of mental disorder to help explore why some people do and some people don't become ill. This will help to better understand the role both our genes and environment play in the development of these illnesses. A deeper understanding of anxiety and depression, means we will be better equipped to help those who are experiencing them. In the UK, 1 in 3 people will experience symptoms of anxiety or depression during their lifetime, and treatment is only effective in about half of people, with symptoms often having devastating impacts on people's quality of life.

Who can take part?

To take part in the GLAD Study you must:

• Have ever experienced or are experiencing anxiety or depressive disorders (with or without a medical diagnosis)
• Have never experienced any mental health disorder
• Be aged 16 or over
• Live in the United Kingdom

What does this study involve?

·       Online consent and questionnaire

·       Following this, a saliva kit will be sent in the post for you to take a saliva sample which you will then send back to the study team via pre-paid post.

·       Please identify Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust as the NHS Trust where you heard about GLAD.

How can I take part? 

For further information and to sign up see: https://gladstudy.org.uk/

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