Worry and the Brain Study (WBS) – Ages 12-17
This study is not currently recruiting. Please check back at a later time.
STUDY BASICS
Are you the parent of a 12-17 year-old who worries a lot? Your child may be eligible to participate in a study about how patterns of brain functioning during worry and coping with worry differ in adolescents and adults. This study involves 1 in-person visit lasting about 3 hours and includes MRI scanning. Compensation is provided.
IRB: STUDY19040258A
- Toward Understanding Neural Substrates of Worry in Adolescents and AdultsMEET THE RESEARCHER
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Cecile Ladouceur
Cecile D. Ladouceur, PhD, is an Associate Professor of Psychiatry and Psychology at the University of Pittsburgh. A graduate of the University of Québec in Montreal, Dr. Ladouceur’s research interests include neurodevelopment of emotion regulation, puberty and adolescent brain development, and sex differences in risk for anxiety/mood disorders.