# Our Research Our research studies have multiple components that encompass a broad range of themes all focused on the goal of contributing to the reduction of the global burden of suffering of mental health problems across the life course. The project titles are organized by themes below. Visit the individual research project pages for specific information about each project by clicking on their title. ### Neurodevelopmental Disorder Research [### STREAM ](/stream)Scalable transdiagnostic early assessment of mental health (2019 - 2024) ![A woman playing with a child](/sites/g/files/omnuum8326/files/styles/hwp_16_9__480x270/public/2025-04/STREAM.png?itok=MEcbewDN) [### COMPASS ](/compass)Evaluating a community-based non-specialist-delivered autism intervention (2018 - 2024) ![A group of indian children](/sites/g/files/omnuum8326/files/styles/hwp_16_9__480x270/public/2025-04/COMPASS.jpeg?itok=nJSnMP5W) [### NAMASTE ](/namaste)Community-based pathway for early detection and care for neurodevelopmental disabilities (2022 - 2027) ![A woman in rural India with two children](/sites/g/files/omnuum8326/files/styles/hwp_16_9__480x270/public/2025-04/NAMASTE_0.jpeg?itok=zkggfu5R) ### Youth Mental Health Research [### PRIDE ](/pride)Brief, scalable, early intervention in schools for emotional problems in adolescents (2016 - 2022) ![PRIDE](/sites/g/files/omnuum8326/files/styles/hwp_16_9__480x270/public/2026-06/Screenshot%202026-06-05%20at%203.05.18%E2%80%AFPM.png?itok=vib-7_Af) [### iWellness Study ](/iwellness)A mobile mental health app evaluation to improve depression and anxiety in Harvard students ![Mobile phone usage](/sites/g/files/omnuum8326/files/styles/hwp_16_9__480x270/public/2026-06/Mobile%20phone%20usage_0.png?itok=QDidCf6R) [### EMPOWER Youth ](/emotional-disorders-youth)A training curriculum to equip school and community-based providers to address mood and anxiety disorders in youth ![A young boy who seems upset](/sites/g/files/omnuum8326/files/styles/hwp_16_9__480x270/public/2025-04/3.png?itok=9DXTh_Bf) [### Bolsa Família Program ](/cidacs)Investigating the Impact of Cash Transfers on Youth Mental Health (2021 - 2026) ![A man, a woman, and a girl](/sites/g/files/omnuum8326/files/styles/hwp_16_9__480x270/public/2025-04/CIDACS.png?itok=1ab375ae) ### Maternal Mental Health Research [### SUMMIT ](/summit)Aiming to increase access to mental health care for pregnant women and new mothers (2020 - 2024) ![A pregnant woman](/sites/g/files/omnuum8326/files/styles/hwp_16_9__480x270/public/2025-04/SUMMIT.png?itok=Rblh5tW3) ### Adult Mood Disorders' Research [### ESSENCE ](/essence)Integrating evidence-based depression treatments into primary care (2017 - Ongoing) ![A group of young individuals](/sites/g/files/omnuum8326/files/styles/hwp_16_9__480x270/public/2025-04/ESSENCE.jpeg?itok=ifS_M2MH) [### OptimizeD ](/optimized)Aiming to improve depression treatment outcomes in primary care in India through precision treatment (2022 - 2025) ![Mobile phone usage](/sites/g/files/omnuum8326/files/styles/hwp_16_9__480x270/public/2026-06/Mobile%20phone%20usage_0.png?itok=QDidCf6R) [### EMPOWER BA ](/depression)Using Technology to build United States' Mental Health Workforce through Training for Depression care ![a group of people](/sites/g/files/omnuum8326/files/styles/hwp_16_9__480x270/public/2025-04/depression.png?itok=qAH_QkP5) [### IMPRESS ](/impress)Implementation of facility and community interventions to reduce the treatment gap for depression (2019 - 2025) ![A group of trained people](/sites/g/files/omnuum8326/files/styles/hwp_16_9__480x270/public/2025-04/IMPRESS.jpeg?itok=3sgqYsUa) ### Severe Mental Illness Research [### SARATHA ](/saratha)To develop a digital intervention for training community health workers in the detection of patients suffering from Schizophrenia in Madhya Pradesh, India ![A group of people holding up slogans](/sites/g/files/omnuum8326/files/styles/hwp_16_9__480x270/public/2025-04/SARATHA.png?itok=gyLgMSNy) [### EMPOWER Peer Support ](/severe-mental-illnesses)Creating a digital peer support curriculum, equipping those with lived experiences to provide mental health support to their peers with Severe Mental Illnesses ![a woman supporting another](/sites/g/files/omnuum8326/files/styles/hwp_16_9__480x270/public/2025-04/Severe%20mental%20illness.png?itok=QKq4n6Id) [### SHARP ](/sharp)To measure the impact of a smartphone app in preventing relapse among individuals diagnosed with schizophrenia spectrum disorders ![A group of researchers](/sites/g/files/omnuum8326/files/styles/hwp_16_9__480x270/public/2025-04/SHARP.jpeg?itok=ShtS3i4G) [### SAMARTH ](/samarth)Enhancing Schizophrenia Care: Integrating Psychosocial Rehabilitation with Digital Tools in India's Primary Care ![A group of researchers](/sites/g/files/omnuum8326/files/styles/hwp_16_9__480x270/public/2025-04/SHARP.jpeg?itok=ShtS3i4G) ### Additional Mental Health Research Areas [### MassCPR ](/masscpr)To determine the link between the COVID-19 pandemic and an uptick in mental health crises and suicidal behaviors ![people in a waiting room](/sites/g/files/omnuum8326/files/styles/hwp_16_9__480x270/public/2025-04/MassCPR.png?itok=I3Q_oKp1) [### SAMBHAV ](/sambhav)Developing a scalable digital program for stress reduction and mental health promotion for community health workers in rural India (2021-2022) ![A group of community health workers](/sites/g/files/omnuum8326/files/styles/hwp_16_9__480x270/public/2025-04/Sambhav.jpeg?itok=_omaQrJd) ## Latest Lab News [### Publication: Breaking the Cycle - How Maternal Adversity Shapes Parenting Among Adolescent Mothers in Brazil ](/news/2026/05/publication-breaking-cycle-how-maternal-adversity-shapes-parenting-among-adolescent) May 12, 2026 This publication explores how adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) and intimate partner violence (IPV) shape parenting behaviors among adolescent mothers in Brazil. Drawing on data from 237 mothers aged 14-19 in southern Brazil's public primary care... [Anushka Patel](/people/anushka-patel-phd) [### Announcement: Welcoming Visiting Associate Professor Konstanze Schoeps ](/news/2026/04/announcement-welcoming-visiting-associate-professor-konstanze-schoeps) April 11, 2026 We are delighted to welcome Dr. Konstanze Schoeps , Associate Professor at the University of Valencia and licensed General Health Psychologist, to the Mental Health for All Lab (MHFAL) with Dr. Vikram Patel . She was recently awarded a Real Colegio... [ More arrow\_circle\_right ](/news)