MeSo Study
Purpose
The purpose of this study is to better understand the way the brain works in people who have depression and people who have previously been depressed. We are also testing healthy subjects for comparison. We hope our findings will lead to better ways to diagnose and treat mood disorders in the future. Participation involves an initial phone call and a 2 to 4 hour visit to find out if you are eligible. This visit will include completing questionnaires and interviews. If eligible, participants will have a second 3-5 hour visit for an MRI scan. Two months after the scan, participants will complete daily online questionnaires for 7 days. This process is repeated 2 months later (4 months after the scan).
Could this study be right for you?
You may be eligible for this study if you:
- Are between the ages of 18-40
- Are right-handed
- Do not have a history of neurological disorders (e.g., seizures, head injury, etc.)
- Do not have major medical problems (e.g., stroke, heart disease, high blood pressure, endocrine disorders, etc.)
- Have normal vision, vision that is corrected to normal with glasses or contacts
- Are willing and able to undergo fMRI scanning (not claustrophobic, no non-removable metal in your body)
- Are not pregnant