Music & Brain imaging study for people experiencing depression

We are seeking people who are experiencing depression to participate in a research study about how people process different types of music. The study is at Stanford University Medical Center and pays $75.

Are you experiencing depression?
--Feeling down or blue for several weeks
--Not interested in your usual activities
--Difficulty sleeping or concentrating
--Lack of energy
--Difficulty concentrating or making decisions

To be eligible:
-----Men and Women ages 18-65 years old
-----No current or history of neurological disorders
-----No seizure disorder or history of head trauma
-----No extended formal music training
-----Non-smokers only

The study is scheduled in two sessions. The first is a screening visit which will take about 2 hours. At this visit, we will do an assessment of psychiatric and neurological history.

Once we have determined that you are eligible for the study, you will come to Stanford for about 3-4 hours, during which time you’ll complete questionnaires about your mood and have an MRI (scan of your brain).

If you are interested in participating in this study, please contact Katie at (650) 723-2641 or klilytay@stanford.edu

For further information regarding your rights as a participant, please call (650) 723-5244 or write the Administrative Panel on Human Subjects in Medical Research, Administrative Panels Office, Stanford University, Stanford, CA 94305-5401.