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Nura
Sidarus
Nura.Sidarus@rhul.ac.uk
Dr
Jonathan
Roiser
j.roiser@ucl.ac.uk
Prof
Stephen
Pilling
s.pilling@ucl.ac.uk
Mood [affective] disorders
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Depression is a severe psychiatric condition that results in substantial social and occupational dysfunction. Though relatively well¬treated, its causes are still poorly understood. One central feature of depression is the way in which positive and negative events (which psychologists call "rewards" and "punishments") are processed. The aim of this study is to further our understanding of the brain systems underpinning reward and punishment processing in humans, and how these systems are disrupted in depressed patients.
Start dates may differ between countries and research sites. The research team are responsible for keeping the information up-to-date.
The recruitment start and end dates are as follows:
Observational type: Case-controlled study;
You can take part if:
You may not be able to take part if:
The following exclusion criteria will be used for controls in order to avoid any bias in the study: −psychiatric disorder (past/present) −history of medical illness that might impair cognitive function (e.g. head injury, endocrine disorder) The following exclusion criteria will be used for all participants taking part in the MRI scanning section of the study in order to avoid any risk for the subject: −pregnancy or breast feeding −history of medical illness that might impair cognitive function (e.g. head injury, endocrine disorder) −contraindication for MRI such as pacemaker, aneurysm clip, cochlear implant, neurostimulator, IUD, schrapnel, metal fragments in eye, weight of above 250lbs, claustrophobia
Below are the locations for where you can take part in the trial. Please note that not all sites may be open.
Dr
Jonathan
Roiser
j.roiser@ucl.ac.uk
Nura
Sidarus
Nura.Sidarus@rhul.ac.uk
Prof
Stephen
Pilling
s.pilling@ucl.ac.uk
The study is sponsored by University College London and funded by Medical Research Council (MRC) .
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