John F. Curry, PhD
Department / Division
Psychiatry /
Medical Psychology
Address
2608 Erwin Road, Suite 300
Durham, NC 27705
Appointment Telephone
919-681-1100
Office Telephone
919-681-1100
Fax Telephone
919-681-1600
- PhD, Clinical Psychology, Catholic University of America, 1978
- Psychology, Duke University Medical Center, 1976-1977
Clinical Interests
Clinical child and adolescent psychology, psychological testing, individual and group psychotherapy, cognitive behavior therapy, adolescent depression, substance abuse
Research Interests
Investigation of cognitive-behavioral interventions, alone and in combination with medication,for the treatment of adolescent major depression, substance abuse, and anxiety disorders. Development and testing of interventions for comorbid 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 are participating similarly in the Treatment of Adolescent Suicide Attempters Study (TASA).
Cognitive and behavioral processes contributing to adolescent depression, including attributions, self-perceptions, and coping responses.
This faculty member (or a member of their immediate family) has a working relationship (i.e. consulting, research, and/or educational services) with the companies listed below. These relations have been reported to the health system leadership and, when appropriate, management plans are in place to address potential conflicts.
- Pfizer Inc.
- REACH Foundation
Representative Publications
Curry, JF; Wells, KC; Lochman, JE; Craighead, WE; Nagy, PD. Cognitive-behavioral intervention for depressed, substance-abusing adolescents: development and pilot testing. Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry. 2003;42:656-665.
(2003)
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Curry, JF. Specific psychotherapies for childhood and adolescent depression. Biological Psychiatry. 2001;49:1091-1100.
(2001)
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March, JS; Curry, JF. Predicting the outcome of treatment. Journal of Abnormal Child Psychology. 1998;26:39-51.
(1998)
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Curry, JF; Craighead, WE. Attributional style in clinically depressed and conduct disordered adolescents. Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology. 1990;58:109-115.
(1990)
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