Are you 18 years old and enrolled in high school? Do you identify as LGBQ+? You may be able to participate in a research study to help learn more about how social experiences, including difficult social experiences, impact brain function in ways that may contribute to depression. Eligible participants are willing and able to undergo MRI scanning and are right-handed.
What you’ll do
The study includes screening plus three visits: The screening visit occurs prior to study enrolment to determine if you are eligible to take part in the research study The 1st visit will be a virtual clinical interview with the adolescent The 2nd visit, scheduled approximately 1 week after the 1st visit, includes questionnaires, an MRI safety screening, and an MRI scan The 3rd visit, approximately 6 months after the 2nd visit, includes answering questionnaires
Who the researchers are looking for
Are you 18 years old and enrolled in high school? Do you identify as LGBQ+? You may be able to participate in a research study to help learn more about how social experiences, including difficult social experiences, impact brain function in ways that may contribute to depression. Eligible participants are willing and able to undergo MRI scanning and are right-handed.
Review the provider’s screening questions. These requirements do not guarantee selection.
Are you 18-20 years old and having unusual or extraordinary experiences such as hearing voices, having beliefs that other people do not share, or having difficulties concentrating and thinking clearly? You may be able to join a research study to learn more about why some young people develop these symptoms while others do not. Compensation is provided.
Are you a healthy 18-20 year-old young person who has no history of any psychiatric, drug use, or alcohol use disorder? You may be able to join a research study to learn more about why some young people experience symptoms such as hearing or seeing things that others do not, having beliefs which others do not share, and/or having other unusual experiences. Compensation is provided.
Are you an 18-year-old who use social media regularly? Do you struggle with suicidal thoughts? You may be eligible for a research study about social media, brain processing, suicidality, and mental health. You will be asked to answer questionnaires and complete an interview. Compensation is provided.