Chatbot for helping people who feel little pleasure or joy
This trial tests if a chatbot can improve emotional responses for people with anhedonia (reduced ability to feel pleasure). You will interact with the chatbot and may have brain scans to see changes.
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Who can take part
- Aged 18 to 40
- Right-handed
- Normal vision (glasses or contacts okay)
- Scored 22 or more on the Snaith-Hamilton Pleasure Scale (a measure of pleasure) and 14 or more on the Beck Depression Inventory (a depression questionnaire)
- No history of serious brain injuries or disorders (like epilepsy or stroke)
- No current use of psychiatric medications or psychotherapy in the last 4 weeks
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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