Stress, Inflammation & Brain in Depression vs. Severe PMS
Part of Brain & nervous system, Immune system & allergy, Mental health, Women’s health & pregnancy clinical trials.
This study looks at how stress and inflammation affect the brain in women with major depression compared to women with severe PMS (PMDD). It could help find better ways to understand and treat these mood disorders.
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Who can take part
- You must be a woman aged 18 to 40 (not yet in menopause).
- You need regular menstrual cycles (every 25 to 31 days).
- Your body mass index (BMI) should be between 18.5 and 35.
- You must speak German fluently.
- You cannot be pregnant, breastfeeding, or have given birth in the last year.
Quick eligibility check
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