Treatment study for people with significant body image concerns

Riverside Drive near 168th Street, New York City NY

Description

(NYSPI IRB# 7950) Please note that this is an opportunity to participate in a research study for compensation and is not a job posting. -Do you get significantly worried and preoccupied about your physical appearance? -Do you spend a lot of time checking how you look in the mirror, asking others how you look, or thinking about parts of your body that you dislike? -Do you avoid certain situations or try to hide parts of your body because you worry that people will judge you for your appearance? You may be eligible to participate in a research study about how psilocybin can be used to treat people with significant and distressing body image concerns. WHO CAN PARTICIPATE: People between the ages of 18 and 55 who have significant body image concerns and are able to travel to the New York State Psychiatric Institute (1051 Riverside Drive) in Washington Heights. PROCEDURES: l) Initial screening by phone 2) If eligible, an in-person psychiatric evaluation, physical exam, and health assessment (including an EKG, blood test, and urine test) 3) If eligible, 1 baseline visit prior to the treatment visit that includes a description of the treatment visit and an MRI scan 4) If eligible, you will receive a dose of psilocybin the following day while under the supervision of a therapist for about 8 hours 5) 6 follow-up assessments over a period of 12 weeks, two of which are completed over the phone This is not a part-time job. Compensation is being provided for participation in a research study. FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT: Gloria Gomez 646-450-4572 Anxiety Disorders Clinic, New York State Psychiatric Institute