Project STAND

FAQs about Project STAND

Questions? You can click here to schedule a 15 minute call with a team member.
You can also email us at project-stand@limbix.com or text us at (650) 489-6486.

Project STAND is run by a team of scientists who are passionate about adolescent mental health. If you have questions you want to ask the team, you can click here to schedule a 15 minute call. You can also email us at project-stand@limbix.com or text us at (650) 489-6486.

Daniella Furman

Daniella is a Senior Research Scientist at Limbix, and an Investigator for Project STAND. She completed her Ph.D. in Psychology at Stanford University, where she conducted research on depression and the brain, and a postdoctoral fellowship in Neuroscience at UC Berkeley. Fun fact: Daniella names all of her houseplants.

Aarthi Padmanabhan

Aarthi is the Chief Research Officer at Limbix, and the Primary Investigator for the Project STAND Research Study. She holds a PhD in Cognitive Psychology from the University of Pittsburgh and was previously a research director at Stanford University, where she researched brain development in children and adolescents. Fun fact: Aarthi thinks her dog, Bella, can sense when people are ready to leave a Zoom call.

Vera Kulikov

Vera is a Senior Research Specialist at Limbix. She holds a B.A. in Molecular and Cell Biology and a B.A. in Psychology from UC Berkeley. Her previous research experiences include cognitive-behavioral therapy for those experiencing anxiety and depression and pharmacological approaches to treating PTSD in Veterans. Fun fact: Vera has a fraternal twin!

Shana Hall

Shana is a Senior Research Scientist at Limbix, and an Investigator for Project STAND. She earned her Ph.D. from Duke University and completed postdoctoral fellowships at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and Duke University, where she focused on adult and child mental health. Fun Fact: Shana dreams of owning a bunch of chickens and goats.

Alyssa Bashford

Alyssa is a Clinical Research Coordinator at Limbix. She holds a B.A. in Integrative Physiology and a minor in Spanish from the University of Colorado at Boulder. Alyssa has worked as a Clinical Research Associate at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus under the department of Endocrinology. Fun fact: Alyssa’s favorite band to listen to is COIN.

Diagét Miller

Diagét is a Clinical Research Coordinator at Limbix. She holds a B.Sc. in Neuroscience from Georgia State University. Diagét has worked as a Research Assistant monitoring neural patterns for visual, attention, memory and learning in young adults and also as a Research Coordinator evaluating antipsychotic efficacy in patients diagnosed with schizophrenia. Fun fact: Diagét loves eating oysters.

Isabel Enriquez

Isabel is a Clinical Research Coordinator at Limbix. She holds a B.S. in Psychobiology from UCLA. Isabel has previously worked as a Research Assistant at UCLA and completed an undergraduate thesis on the effects of brain stimulation on memory. Fun fact: Isabel has a pet snake named Cranberry.

Kaelah Brauher

Kaelah is a Clinical Research Specialist at Limbix. She received her B.S. in Psychology from Duke University. Her previous research experiences include social and developmental research with young children and adolescents. Fun fact: Kaelah’s favorite movie is The Wiz!

Adverse device effects (ADEs):
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Possible adverse device effects: This program includes elements from psychotherapy, including psychoeducation. These elements often make people think more about the depression symptoms they're having. It's possible for this to cause temporary worsening in their mood, or increases in depressive symptoms.

Warnings (for clinicians):

This app is not an emergency service provider. If you are currently experiencing a mental health emergency or having thoughts of self harm and suicide, please call 911 or go to the nearest emergency room.

You can also call or text 988, a 24/7 suicide and crisis lifeline. They will connect you to a trained crisis worker who can help you find support right away.

Study participants will be unable to contact their health care provider through SparkRx. Participants are instructed not to use SparkRx to communicate any information, including severe, critical, or urgent information to their health care provider.

Participants are informed that the freeform text they enter into SparkRx will be monitored by the study team but not in real-time. In some cases, the study team may share this text with their health care provider, emergency contact, and/or legal guardian.

SparkRx is not meant to be used as treatment without supervision of a health care provider. Participants are instructed to contact their health care provider should they notice a worsening of symptoms or an increase in thoughts of suicide or self-harm. SparkRx is not meant to replace any treatment medication.

SparkRx does not address concerns of active suicidal ideation with intent. SparkRx is not intended for the prevention of suicide attempts or self-harm behaviors. Study participants at risk of suicide or self-harm should seek emergency resources.

SparkRx is intended for participants whose primary language is English with a reading level of 5th grade or above, and who have access to an Android/iOS mobile device. SparkRx is intended only for participants who own a mobile device and are familiar with use of mobile apps (applications).

SparkRx contains sensitive medical information. Participants are instructed to protect their information by password protecting their mobile device, and ensuring no one else may access their device.

Participants with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) who are currently experiencing marked alterations in arousal or reactivity associated with traumatic events may find that the level of exposure related to guided behavioral activation exacerbates symptoms.
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Warnings (for patients):

Adverse device effects (ADEs):
Possible adverse device effects: This program includes elements from psychotherapy, including psychoeducation. These elements often make people think more about the depression symptoms they're having. It's possible for this to cause temporary worsening in their mood, or increases in depressive symptoms.

Working with a health care provider: Make sure to talk to your provider before starting SparkRx. You should also stay under their care for the full length of the program. SparkRx should not replace the care of your provider. SparkRx should also not replace any medications you might be taking.

‍Reaching out for help: Your provider will not see the things you type into the SparkRx app. So you should never use the app to try to reach them or get their advice. If you need to reach your provider, you’ll have to contact them outside of the SparkRx app.

‍Keeping you safe: SparkRx was not designed to treat or prevent thoughts of suicide. Let your provider know if you have thoughts about suicide or self-harm while using SparkRx. This app is not an emergency service provider. If you are currently experiencing a mental health emergency or having thoughts of self harm and suicide, please call 911 or go to the nearest emergency room.You can also call or text 988, a 24/7 suicide and crisis lifeline. They will connect you to a trained crisis worker who can help you find support right away.

‍Protecting your privacy: The things you share in SparkRx include sensitive medical information. Because of this, you should keep your smartphone or tablet password-protected. You should also be the only one logging into SparkRx using your smartphone or tablet.

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Project STAND

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