Study on emotion processing in mild intellectual disability
Part of Brain & nervous system, Mental health clinical trials.
This study looks at how people with mild intellectual disability process and manage emotions. It may help researchers understand emotions better and find new ways to support people.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You have been diagnosed with mild intellectual disability (IQ roughly between 52 and 70).
- You can read and speak Swedish.
- You do not have severe vision or hearing problems (like blindness or deafness).
- You are not currently experiencing psychosis, a serious mood disorder, or a major brain condition (like epilepsy or dementia).
- You are not taking certain medications that could affect your thinking, such as stimulants or anti-seizure drugs.
- You have not had therapy focused on emotion regulation in the past year.
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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