Study on how the brain handles uncertainty
Part of Mental health clinical trials.
This study uses brain imaging to understand how people react to uncertain situations. It may help develop better ways to treat anxiety and related conditions.
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Who can take part
- You are between 25 and 60 years old.
- You are right-handed.
- You can read and write in English.
- You have a higher than average intolerance of uncertainty (based on a questionnaire).
- You have no history of certain mental health conditions (like psychosis or bipolar mania), autism, head injury with loss of consciousness over 2 minutes, or a neurological disorder like epilepsy or Parkinson's.
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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