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The Program for the Prevention of Depression in Adolescents (PPDA) was adapted for the Portuguese population from the preventive program for adolescents “Mind and Health” developed by Arnarson and Craighead (2009, 2011). It’s a selective prevention program, composed by 14 sessions in a group format. The program is based on the cognitive behavioral model of depression and is a structured intervention designed to increase the resilience of adolescents, reducing the major cognitive-behavioural risk factors: disturbing thoughts, emotional dysregulation and behavioural problems. The PPDA includes a manual/homework book for the adolescent participants, a manual for group leaders, comprising various materials that are presented in an attractive way.