Recently YABI was contacted by the Monash Alfred Psychiatry Research Centre/Brain and Psychological Sciences Research Centre at Swinburne University for support with their clinical study into bipolar disorder. At YABI, we believe it’s important that such studies are conducted to investigate causes of the disorder to ultimately find the best treatments possible to lead to a better life quality.
If you are interested in being a participant, please read the following information….
Best Regards, YABI
Bipolar Disorder Research Study – Call out for participants
The Monash Alfred Psychiatry Research Centre (MAPrc) and the Brain and Psychological Sciences Research Centre (BPsyC) at Swinburne University are inviting participants to take part in research investigating the causes and consequences of emotion abnormalities in bipolar disorder.
You will be required to attend two 4 hour sessions at the Alfred hospital in Melbourne to complete questionnaires, a short interview and a number of non-invasive cognitive and emotion tasks. You will be reimbursed for your time and participation at $50 per session.
Does this sound like you?
- Have a diagnosis of bipolar disorder
- 18-65 years old
- Aren’t pregnant
- English is your first language
- Aren’t vision or hearing impaired
- Aren’t substance or alcohol dependent
- Don’t have a history of severe head injury or neurological disease
- Are willing to donate a sample of blood for genetic analysis
The study is also currently recruiting control participants for use as a comparison group. If you do not suffer from a mood disorder and do not have any immediate biological family members affected by a mood disorder you may be eligible to participate.
For more details please contact:
Tamsyn Van Rheenen
T.Rheenen@alfred.org.au
Phone: 03 9076 6593
