Research Interests and Publications:

Dr. Anne D. Simons received her Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from the Washington University in St. Louis and is currently Professor of Psychology at the University of Oregon. She is also a Founding Fellow of the Academy of Cognitive Therapy. Dr. Simons' research interests focus on various aspects of depression, it's etiology, maintenance and treatment with particular emphasis on cognitive diathesis stress models of depression, cognitive therapy for depression, and gender issues in depression. She has a parallel interest in clinical trials and methods for evaluating the effects of different forms of treatment.  Current projects include the investigation of different treatments for depression in adolescents and the implications of comorbidity for treatments for depression. Another project examines the feasibility and effectiveness of disseminating empirically supported treatments into community mental health settings. Dr. Simons also is pursuing research examining the role of stress and hormones in the development of substance use in young adolescent girls.

Selected Publications:

Simons, A.D., & Wildes, J.E. (2003). Psychotherapy research with adults. In S. Illardi and M. Roberts (Eds.) Research Methods. Blackwell Publishers.

TADS. (2004). The treatment for adolescents with depression with depression study (TADS): Short-term effectiveness and safety outcomes. Journal of the American Medical Association, 292, 807-820.

Reinecke, M. & Simons, A. (2005) Vulnerability to depression among adolescents: Implications for cognitive-behavioral treatment. Cognitive and Behavioral Practice, 12, 166-176.