Want to participate in research? Read more about our current studies below!
Brain Activation in Social Situations
Looking for adults without a mental health diagnosis as well as people with a diagnosis of: Schizophrenia disorder, Schizoaffective disorder, or a mood disorder with psychotic features.
We are interested in studying the way people interact with others, and how this may be related to brain activity, mood, and thinking patterns. Participants will come in-person to Boston University for two visits. The first visit will last approximately 4 hours, and you will answer questions about your mood and social interactions through interviews with a researcher and questionnaires on a computer. You will also complete some tasks, both on a computer and on paper. The second visit will last approximately 1 hour and will consist of an MRI scan. Although we do not anticipate any adverse risks in this study, you may experience some discomfort when answering questions or completing the tasks. You would be paid $15 per hour of participation completed, and $20 for the MRI scan.
We are interested in studying the way people interact with others, and how this may be related to brain activity, mood, and thinking patterns. Participants will come in-person to Boston University for two visits. The first visit will last approximately 4 hours, and you will answer questions about your mood and social interactions through interviews with a researcher and questionnaires on a computer. You will also complete some tasks, both on a computer and on paper. The second visit will last approximately 1 hour and will consist of an MRI scan. Although we do not anticipate any adverse risks in this study, you may experience some discomfort when answering questions or completing the tasks. You would be paid $15 per hour of participation completed, and $20 for the MRI scan.
Smartphone Sensing of Social Activity
Looking for people with a diagnosis of: Schizophrenia disorder, Schizoaffective disorder, Bipolar disorder, or Major Depressive Disorder with psychotic features.
Our research team is interested in understanding ways to support social connection. We often use mobile technology, like smartphone applications, to understand the social worlds of people with and without mental health concerns. This study uses mobile phone-based sensors to passively measure levels of social activity and involves 2 in-person visits and 14 days of short daily surveys. Participants do not need a smartphone to participate. Participants will be compensated up to $100 for participation in the study.
Our research team is interested in understanding ways to support social connection. We often use mobile technology, like smartphone applications, to understand the social worlds of people with and without mental health concerns. This study uses mobile phone-based sensors to passively measure levels of social activity and involves 2 in-person visits and 14 days of short daily surveys. Participants do not need a smartphone to participate. Participants will be compensated up to $100 for participation in the study.