Healthy Adolescents 15 to 17 Needed for Research Study

San Diego CA

Description

ABOUT THE STUDY This study is being done to find out whether we can measure behaviors that are special to bipolar disorder in youth. This would help us to understand better what causes bipolar disorder and help us develop objective tests whether a person has bipolar disorder or not. WHAT YOU OR YOUR CHILD WILL BE ASKED TO DO Participation in this study includes questionnaires and interviews about mood and behaviors and a study visit where participants will complete some computer tasks that take about an hour. COMPENSATION Participants who complete all of the study procedures will receive a $50 gift card to Amazon or Target. YOU MAY BE ELIGIBLE IF YOU OR YOUR CHILD: - are between the ages of 15-17 years old - have no major medical or psychiatric illness - are taking no medications other than oral contraceptives - are at a healthy weight