Patients must deal with the world of managed care, and may drop out of the study for financial reasons, for example. Therapists change jobs, or don t follow the treatment protocol. But despite the problems, the conclusions will be more relevant for the mental-health community. When science partners with the real world, great things can happen for many people, says Addis. Graduate students Christina Hatgis, Aaron Krasnow, Karen Jacob and Inna Khazan help train therapists, provide consultation and monitor data collection.
Several undergraduates help at all levels, especially in data collection.