Understanding Negative Emotions and Social Relations in Psychosis
Researchers at the University of Maryland are examining how social support, sleep, and daily experiences impact mental health. Join our paid study today!
Note: individuals diagnosed with MDD or bipolar disorder without psychosis are not qualified for this study.
Note: individuals diagnosed with MDD or bipolar disorder without psychosis are not qualified for this study.
Conducted in College Park, MD
Payment Provided
18-60 years old
Quick Overview
Diagnosed with mental illness with Psychosis
| Study Background Many people living with a serious mental illness with psychosis experience the feeling that they are in harm’s way and likely to be hurt by others, even in situations in which harm is very unlikely to occur. The purpose of this study is to understand how social support, sleep, and daily experiences impact these feelings of harm, as well as the lives of people living with a serious mental illness with psychosis. With the data we collect, we hope to learn more about how symptoms develop, and how they impact people’s lives. While there are no direct benefits, we hope that study participation will better inform the development of treatments. Participants may be paid up to $255, and transportation is provided if needed. |
Additional Information
This study aims to evaluate the neurological, social, and lifestyle factors that may contribute to symptoms in people with a mental illness with psychosis to inform the future research and treatment of mental health disorders.
You may qualify for this study if you meet the following criteria.
Key Criteria:
Key Criteria:
- 18-60 years old
- Diagnosed with one of the following mental health conditions: schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder, bipolar disorder with psychotic features, major depressive disorder (MDD) with psychotic features, or other psychotic disorders.
- Do not have any non-removable metal in your body, such as joint replacements, pacemakers, and cochlear implants
- Not claustrophobic
- Willing to be videotaped
- No known neurological conditions (including stroke, brain tumor, epilepsy, or head injury with loss of consciousness)
- No moderate substance or alcohol use disorder within the past 12 months; no mild substance or alcohol use disorder in the past 3 months
This study involves two visits:
Visit 1: During Visit 1, you will be asked to complete interviews, questionnaires, and cognitive tasks. This visit takes about 2-3 hours.
Visit 2: This visit will occur about one week after Visit 1 at the Maryland Neuroimaging Center (MNC) at the University of Maryland, College Park. During Visit 2, you will be asked to complete more questionnaires and a series of brain scans called an MRI. This visit should take about 3-4 hours.
In between these visits, you will be asked to do the following:
Visit 1: During Visit 1, you will be asked to complete interviews, questionnaires, and cognitive tasks. This visit takes about 2-3 hours.
Visit 2: This visit will occur about one week after Visit 1 at the Maryland Neuroimaging Center (MNC) at the University of Maryland, College Park. During Visit 2, you will be asked to complete more questionnaires and a series of brain scans called an MRI. This visit should take about 3-4 hours.
In between these visits, you will be asked to do the following:
- Wear a watch-like activity monitor to determine your sleep/wake schedule and record activity levels.
- Answer short surveys on a smartphone that the research team will provide about who you are with and how you are feeling. Surveys should take about 5 minutes each.
Participants may qualify for payment up to $255.
There is no cost to you for participating in this study. Transportation will be provided for anyone who needs it.