Tracking mood and activity patterns in bipolar disorder families
Part of Brain & nervous system, Mental health clinical trials.
This study watches how a person’s mood and movement change over time, and how those patterns relate to bipolar disorder. It may help researchers better understand the condition in families and potentially improve future care.
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Who can take part
- You’re willing to follow study steps and be available for the whole study
- You’re age 8 or older
- You have a first-degree relative who is also willing to join
- Your mood history fits one of these: either you’ve had a mood disorder before, or you’ve never had one
- You’re not pregnant
- You’re not currently in a very severe mood episode (mania or depression)
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