Reward Processing in Depression
Aim: We are interested in investigating how we respond to rewards, both in our behaviour and our brain activity.
Eligibility: We are looking for volunteers aged 25-35 who either have had depression in the past but have now recovered OR have no history of psychiatric or psychological disorders.
What taking part involves: We will conduct a short telephone screening to find out whether it is likely that you are eligible to take part. If you are eligible, we will ask you to fill in some online questionnaires at home and invite you to come to the lab for a clinical interview about your mental health experiences and EEG testing (EEG is a technique that measures the brain’s electrical activity using a cap of sensors placed on the scalp). During EEG recording you will be asked to complete some simple computer-based tasks. In total the study will last 3.5-4.5 hours.
Compensation: You will receive payment for your time and will have the opportunity to win up to an extra £10 depending on your performance on the computer tasks.
Location: MRC Social, Genetic and Developmental Psychiatry Centre, Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience, Denmark Hill.
Contact: If you are interested in taking part or would like more information, please contact the study team by replying to this advert.
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