Mood Study

STUDY BASICS

Do you have a history of a mood disorder (depression or bipolar disorder) or psychotic disorder? Are you the parent of a child aged 13-19? You and your child may be able to participate in a research study to help understand how mental illness develops. Compensation provided.

STUDY PURPOSE

Mood disorders often develop in adolescence and can run in families. The purpose of this research study is to help researchers understand how positive mood and motivation change and develop over time, and to understand how teenagers might develop problems like depression, schizophrenia, or bipolar disorder. Researchers will compare teens who do and do not have a family member with a history of depression, bipolar disorder, or psychotic disorders.

COULD THIS STUDY BE RIGHT FOR YOU?

• Parent aged 25 and up
• Have a child aged 13-19 who is also willing to participate in the study
• Parent diagnosed with depression, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, or schizoaffective disorder

WHAT PARTICIPANTS CAN EXPECT

This study involves 3 visits over 3 years, and online questionnaires. Visits include computer tasks, interviews, and an fMRI scan. Parents will complete a brief interview and questionnaires. The fMRI is an imaging technique that measures and maps brain activity. It does not involve radiation and is non-invasive.