Female Volunteers Needed
The Behavioral Endocrinology Branch, NIMH, is seeking female
volunteers ages 18-55 to participate in studies of the effects of
reproductive hormones on brain and behavior. Volunteers must have
regular menstrual cycles with no changes in mood in relationship to
menses, be free of medical illnesses and not taking any hormones or
medication on a regular basis. They will complete daily rating forms
and be offered participation in one or more protocols. Payment will
be in accordance with the duration of each visit and the type of
protocol. For more information, call Linda Simpson-St. Clair,
496-9576.
Postpartum Depression Study
The Behavioral Endocrinology Branch, NIMH, is seeking female
volunteer mothers ages 18-40 who either have no psychiatric history
of depression or who have had one or more past episodes of
postpartum depression following a full-term pregnancy. Participants
must be free of medical illnesses, medication-free and currently not
lactating. Volunteers may be asked to participate in a 6-month
protocol investigating the effects of ovarian and stress hormones on
brain and behavior in an endocrine model of pregnancy. All
volunteers will be paid. For more information call Linda Simpson-St.
Clair, 496-9576.
Might You Be SAD?
During the winter, are you like a bear that wants to hibernate all the
time? If you notice that you feel fatigued and down and that your
sleeping and eating habits change in the winter, you may be eligible
to participate in a study on seasonal affective disorder (SAD).
Diagnostic assessment and treatment consisting of light therapy,
psychotherapy or their combination will be offered. Interested
volunteers, 18 or older, may call for more information, (301)
295-9718, Uniformed Services University.
Attention Female Computer Users
Do you experience work-related pain, numbness or tingling in your
fingers, hands or wrists? Are you a female between the ages of 21
and 50 who is currently working full time? If so, you are invited to
participate in a research study of job stress and carpal tunnel
syndrome that can help you learn more about your problem. This
study includes a $100 payment and receipt of ergonomic and job
stress self-help workbooks. For more information call (301)
295-3672.
Female Paid Volunteers Needed
Are you female, 18 to 35 years old, in good health and not on birth control pills? You may be eligible to participate in a study of commonly prescribed medications. The study involves multiple visits to the Uniformed Services University (next to the Naval Medical Center, across the pike from NIH) over a 3-month period. Earn up to $880 and get a free medical exam. Call (301) 319-8204 for more information and a preliminary telephone screening.
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