PRimary Prevention Of Depression in Offspring of Depressed Parents

Inclusion Criteria: * At least one parent who meets diagnostic criteria for a current (or past, during the child's lifetime) diagnosis of depression * The participating child is aged 8-17 * The participating child has an IQ of at least 85 * Both child and parent(s) have adequate German-language skills * Both child and parents consent to intervention sessions being video-recorded Exclusion Criteria: * The participating parent(s) has current symptoms of bipolar disorder, psychotic symptoms, personality disorder, substance addiction, or is suicidal * The participating child meets criteria for a current, or previous, episode of any psychiatric disorder * The participating child is undergoing or has undergone treatment for depression * The participating child or parent have serious symptoms of a disorder (or are in crisis) that may hamper their ability to take part in the study