The Depression Research Clinic at Stanford University was founded in 1992 by the former Chairman of the Department of Psychiatry, Alan F. Schatzberg, MD, to conduct research on the causes of and treatments for unipolar depression. The Research Clinic began with one study comparing two different medications for the treatment of chronic depression. The clinic has grown extensively, and today includes four psychiatrists, two psychologists, and a number of clinical research coordinators. The clinic specializes in conducting research on novel and innovative treatment approaches for all types of clinical depression. At the present time, the clinic is conducting numerous treatment studies on depression and other disorders.