STUDY BASICS
Healthy teens between the ages of 13 and 17, with no family history of mood or psychotic disorders, are needed for a research study to help understand how teens might develop mental illness. This study involves an interview and questionnaire, computer tasks, and brain imaging scans. Compensation provided.
STUDY PURPOSE
The purpose of this study is to help researchers understand how sadness develops over time and to also understand how teenagers might develop problems, such as depression, schizophrenia, or bipolar disorder.
COULD THIS STUDY BE RIGHT FOR YOUR CHILD?
- A healthy teen between the ages of 13-17
- Parent must be willing to participate as well
- Parent and teen do not have an immediate family member with a history of mood or psychotic disorders
WHAT PARTICIPANTS CAN EXPECT
This study involves 3 in-person visits conducted over 3 years and online questionnaires. Visits include computer tasks, interview and fMRI scan. The fMRI is an imaging technique that measures and maps brain activity. It does not involve radiation and is non-invasive.
IRB: STUDY20050116B
- Development of Anhedonia during AdolescenceMEET THE RESEARCHER
Erika Forbes
Erika E. Forbes, PhD, is associate professor of psychiatry, psychology, and pediatrics at the University of Pittsburgh. Dr. Forbes is a specialist in the field of depression, especially regarding reward-related brain functioning in adolescents. Her research has been published in a number of leading publications. She has received awards and honors from the University of Pittsburgh, American College of Neuropsychopharmacology, National Alliance for Research on Schizophrenia and Depression, and the National Institute of Health.