Genetic Links to Anxiety and Depression Study (GLAD)
The GLAD study is a large-scale study of the genetic and environmental risk factors of anxiety and depression. Recruitment initially targeted individuals over the age of 16 years living in England, and having had a prior or current experience of clinical anxiety or depression (a formal diagnosis is not necessary), with online recruitment via a broad media campaign and the study website. The study has since opened to individuals in Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland, and since April 2024, is also recruiting participants with no history of anxiety and/or depression.
Study design
Biobank, Cohort - research programme
Number of participants at first data collection
35,324 (participants)
Recruitment is ongoing
Age at first data collection
16 years ≥ (participants)
Participant year of birth
Varied (participants)
Participant sex
All
Representative sample at baseline?
No
Sample features
Countries
Year of first data collection
2018
Primary Institutions
King's College London (KCL)
Profile paper DOI
Funders
National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR)
Ongoing?
Yes
Data types collected
- Physical or biological assessment (e.g. blood, saliva, gait, grip strength, anthropometry)
- Secondary data
- Self-report questionnaire – online
- None
- None
- Healthcare data
Engagement
Keywords
Consortia and dataset groups
