Seasonal Affective Disorder
Biology of the Winter Blues Study
Do you wish Summer lasted all year??
Do you HATE the Winter?!
Do you notice drastic changes in yourself from summer to winter??
If so, you may qualify to participate in a UVM research study
investigating the Biology of the Winter Blues, or seasonal affective
disorder.
We are seeking adults ages18-65 years old who are not currently in
depression treatment (e.g., medications, psychotherapy).
Participation
in this study involves an initial screening interview in the department
of psychology at the University of Vermont. Eligible
participants
will be assessed for one week in summer and one week in
winter.
Your sleep quality would be assessed by having you keep a consistent
sleep schedule of your choosing for one week, complete a daily sleep
diary and wear a wrist monitor that measures activity and sleep
levels. Your circadian rhythm (i.e., body clock) would be
measured with one evening of saliva sample collection in your home of
10 samples collected over a period of 5 hours, ending before your
scheduled bedtime. Prior to each week of study, we would ask
you
to attend a brief study visit to complete questionnaires, participate
in a brief mood induction protocol, and obtain study instructions and
supplies, as well as a brief follow-up meeting after the week of study
to return the study materials.
Eligible participants will be
compensated for the time and effort involved in the completion of
at-home study procedures: $50 for each assessment week, up to $100
total for both assessments.
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