Posted by jrbecker on March 26, 2004, at 11:47:55
I think it's important for all of us to make an individual contribution to help further the scientific research of our own condition. Please try to volunteer for a study that will help us all in the end...
Genetics of Recurrent Early-onset Depression|GenRED
A national study of the genetics of major depressive disorderThis study is sponsored by the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH).
The study will create a DNA collection to permit qualified scientists to search for depression-related genes. This is the largest psychiatric genetics study ever attempted - we need more than 750 families with at least two siblings who have experienced major depression.
If you participate, what will you be asked to do?Participate in an interview about your psychiatric history and family history
Give a small blood sample (for DNA)*
Help us to invite your family members to participate** Blood samples are not identified by name. No family member will be contacted without the permission and assistance of another participating family member. A Certificate of Confidentiality from the federal government ensures that all information will be strictly confidential.
Reimbursement is provided for the interview and blood sample. Please note that your location is not an issue‚ you may participate without visiting a site. Please contact us for details.
Who can participate?
Families with at least two adult siblings who have experienced major depression
Depression must be recurrent (more than one episode)
Depression must have started at age 30 or younger in one sibling, and at age 40 or younger in the other.If you are interested in participating, or would like more information, please call toll-free at 1-877-407-9529, or see the list of regional sites below...
University of Pennsylvania
Department of Psychiatry
3600 Market St., Room 700A
Philadelphia, PA 19104-2648
Contact:
Dr. Kathleen Murphy-Eberenz
877-407-9529 (toll-free); 215-746-5153
kme@mail.med.upenn.edu
Our web site at University of Pennsylvania
http://www.uphs.upenn.edu/cnb/PsyGenStudies.htm
Columbia University
New York State Psychiatric Institute
1051 Riverside Dr.
New York, NY 10032
Contact:
Simona F. Noaghiul
212-543-6520
NoaghiuS@child.cpmc.columbia.edu
Web site for New York Psychiatric Institute
http://nypisys.cpmc.columbia.edu/depression/genetics_of_depression1.html
Johns Hopkins University
600 North Wolfe St / Meyer 3-181
Baltimore, MD 21287-7381
Contact:
Dean MacKinnon
410-614-1017
dmackin@welchlink.welch.jhu.edu
Web site for Johns Hopkins Universityhttp://www.med.jhu.edu/bipolar
University of Iowa
200 Hawkins Dr
Iowa City, IA 52242
Contact:
Sandra Boutelle
877-578-8845 (toll-free)
boutelle@blue.weeg.uiowa.edu
Web site for University of Iowahttp://www.vh.org/Patients/IHB/Psych/PatientEdMaterials/Depression/DepressionTOC.html
University of Pittsburgh
3811 O'Hara St
Pittsburgh, PA 15213
Contact:
Wendy Zubenko
877-485-7568 (toll-free)
wzubenko+@pitt.edu
www.ZubenkoLab.pitt.edu/genredRush-Presbyterian Medical Center
Institute of Mental Well Being
1725 W. Harrison, Room 955
Chicago, IL 60612
Contact:
Diana Marta
312-563-2843
Diana_H_Marta@rush.edu
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