How depression affects choices and effort
Part of Brain & nervous system clinical trials.
This study looks at how people with and without depression make decisions about how much effort to put into tasks. It may help understand why depression can make everyday tasks feel harder.
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Who can take part
- You are between 18 and 65 years old.
- You are able-bodied and fluent in English.
- You can give informed consent and understand the study.
- If you have depression, you must have a diagnosis of major depression and score above 5 on a depression questionnaire.
- You are not pregnant, have a BMI under 35, and are not taking antipsychotic medications.
- If you are in the control group, you must not have any other psychiatric diagnosis.
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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