Using brain stimulation to understand social motivation in depression or social anxiety
Part of Mental health clinical trials.
This study uses transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS), a non-invasive brain stimulation technique, to explore how the brain processes social motivation in people with major depressive disorder or social anxiety disorder. Understanding these brain processes could help develop new treatments for social avoidance.
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Who can take part
- You have been diagnosed with major depressive disorder or social anxiety disorder
- You have significant social avoidance (like avoiding social situations or feeling very anxious about them)
- If you take medication for mental health, your dose has been stable for at least 3 months (no changes)
- You do not have bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, or substance use disorder in the past year
- You have no history of seizures, epilepsy, or brain injury with loss of consciousness over 5 minutes
- You do not have any metal implants or devices in your body (like a pacemaker or metal clips)
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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