Brain Function Studies in Youth With Mood and Attention Disorders
Treatments studied
Part of Mental health clinical trials.
This research study examines how the brains of children and teenagers with mood problems (like persistent irritability or depression) or attention difficulties work differently. Researchers use brain scans and tasks to understand these conditions better and track changes as young people grow up.
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Who can take part
- Be between 7–17 years old at enrollment (or 11–17 for depression, 8–17 for ADHD)
- Have persistent mood or attention symptoms that started before age 10 and have lasted at least 12 months
- Speak English and have a primary care doctor
- Not have bipolar disorder symptoms, psychosis, or severe substance use in the past 3 months
- Not be pregnant or breastfeeding
- Have an IQ of 70 or higher
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