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John F. Curry

Professor Emeritus of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences
Psychiatry, Child & Family Mental Health & Community Psychiatry
Box 3527 Med Ctr, Durham, NC 27710
2608 Erwin Road Lakeview Pavi, Durham, NC 27705

Overview


Development and investigation of cognitive-behavioral interventions, alone and in combination with medication,for the treatment of adolescent major depression and substance abuse. Treatment outcome in large multi-site trials and in community care settings. Translation of efficacious treatments into community settings, such as brief motivational interviewing and CBT for teen and young adult substance abuse. We have written and tested the manuals for CBT in the Treatment for Adolescents with Depression Study (TADS)and contributed to those for the Treatment of Adolescent Suicide Attempters Study (TASA).

Cognitive and behavioral processes contributing to adolescent depression, including attributions, self-perceptions, and coping responses.

Current Appointments & Affiliations


Professor Emeritus of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences · 2021 - Present Psychiatry, Child & Family Mental Health & Community Psychiatry, Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences
Faculty Network Member of the Duke Institute for Brain Sciences · 2011 - Present Duke Institute for Brain Sciences, University Institutes and Centers
Affiliate of the Duke Initiative for Science & Society · 2014 - Present Duke Science & Society, University Initiatives & Academic Support Units
Affiliate of the Center for Child and Family Policy · 2015 - Present Center for Child and Family Policy, Sanford School of Public Policy

In the News


Published October 15, 2024
Meeting of the Minds in Two Departments
Published June 12, 2015
Dr. John Curry comments: Database may help identify veterans on the edge

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Recent Publications


Lived experiences of mothers: A longitudinal study of impacts and adjustment following adolescent psychiatric hospitalization for suicide attempts or other reasons.

Journal Article Suicide Life Threat Behav · April 2025 INTRODUCTION: Parents play crucial roles in monitoring and supporting youth who have been hospitalized after suicide attempts, but their adjustment in the period following hospitalization has been understudied. This study assessed the adjustment and impact ... Full text Link to item Cite

Feasibility, acceptability, and depression outcomes of a randomized controlled trial of Mindful Self-Compassion for Teens (MSC-T) for adolescents with subsyndromal depression.

Journal Article J Adolesc · February 2024 INTRODUCTION: Adolescents are experiencing high rates of depressive symptoms, with negative consequences to their long-term health. Group-based, mindful self-compassion programs show promise in mitigating the development of more significant depression in a ... Full text Link to item Cite

Is everything really okay?: Using ecological momentary assessment to evaluate daily co-fluctuations in anxiety and reassurance seeking.

Journal Article Behav Res Ther · December 2023 OBJECTIVE: Reassurance seeking, a behavior prominent in anxiety disorders and depression, is associated with poorer quality of interpersonal relationships and acts as a mechanism of stress generation. However, little research has elucidated momentary assoc ... Full text Link to item Cite
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Recent Grants


IPA - John Curry

ResearchPsychologist · Awarded by Durham Veterans Affairs Medical Center · 2019 - 2020

Treatment for Teens with Alcohol Abuse and Depression

ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 2014 - 2020

Auditory Perception and Emotion Recognition in Young People at Risk for Psychosis

ResearchCo Investigator · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 2016 - 2019

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Education, Training & Certifications


Catholic University of America · 1978 Ph.D.
Catholic University of America · 1972 M.A.
Villanova University · 1970 B.A.