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Active Studies
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The purpose of this study is to see how unusual thoughts, suspiciousness or paranoia, and unusual experiences with seeing or hearing things that are not really there can be used to predict risk of psychosis through computerized tasks. All research sessions will take place online over a secure video-chat application.
Eligibility:
Researchers are looking for people worried about recent changes in their thoughts and perceptions. You may be eligible if experiencing one or more of the following:
- Unusual thoughts
- Questioning if things are real or imaginary
- Suspiciousness or paranoia
- A sense of having special powers or unrealistic plans for the future
- Unusual experiences with seeing or hearing things that are not there
Compensation:
Participants will be compensated $30 per hour.
Interested in Participating?
An initial screening will be done over the phone. Then, if the study is found to be a good fit, you will be invited to participate in the main study. For more information email caprstudy.uci@gmail.com If you are under the age of 18, please have a parent/guardian contact us about research study participation.
Mental illness affects many individuals and often begins to develop in adolescence or young adulthood. The primary purpose of this study is to:
- Improve the ability to identify youth at-risk of developing psychosis
- Better understand why some young people develop psychosis and others do not
This research project aims to increase understanding of mental health concerns in young people and how to prevent the development of a more serious mental illness
Eligibility:
- Ages 12-30
- Noticing a recent change in thinking, behavior, or experiences, such as:
- Confusion about what is real or imaginary
- Feeling not in control of your own thoughts of ideas
- Feeling suspicious or paranoid
- Having experiences that may not be real, such as hearing sounds or seeing things that may not be there
- Having trouble communicating clearly
Compensation:
Participants will be compensated $30 per hour.
Interested in participating?
Email pronetstudy.uci@gmail.com