* NYSPI/Columbia University Seeking Study Participants
If you are depressed and between age 18-65, you may be eligible for a research study involving brain imaging and medication treatment at no cost to you at the New York State Psychiatric Institute/Columbia University. 5 months of outpatient treatment for Major Depressive Disorder will be provided to study participants at no cost. Participation in the study can help further understanding of depression and speed the recovery of others who suffer from depression in the future. Inpatient treatment is also available.

For more information, please contact us at 212-543-0483 or go to www.brainimagers.org.

* NIMH-funded multi-site study of recurrent, early onset depression is seeking families in which two siblings have recurrent depressions. The first major depression must have occurred before age 30 in one sibling and before age 40 in the other.

- Johns Hopkins University site: Sylvia Simpson, 1-410-614-1017, email: sylsimp@jhmi.edu

- Rush Presbyterian - St. Luke's Medical Center: Diana Marta, 1-312-563-2843, email: Diana_H_Marta@rush.edu

- University of Iowa: Sandra Boutelle, 1-877-578-8845 (toll-free) or 1-319-353-4347, email: boutelle@blue.weeg.uiowa.edu

- University of Pennsylvania: Kathleen Murphy-Eberenz, 1-877-407-9529 (toll-free) or 1-215-746-5153, email: kme@mail.med.upenn.edu

- University of Pittsburgh: Wendy Zubenko, 1-877-485-7568 (toll-free) or 1-412-624-2327, email: wzubenko+@pitt.edu

* Washington University School of Medicine: Family sibling-pair study (non-clinical / non-treatment study) on the genetic and environmental factors associated with depression. Call 1-888-292-1210 or visit Washington University School of Medicine Study on Recurrent Unipolar Depression to request further information.

* The Depression Research Clinic at Stanford University - The Stanford University Depression Research Clinic in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences is currently conducting several studies evaluating the effectiveness of new and investigational treatments for depression. If you are bothered by depression nearly every day, are 18 years or older, in good physical health, and are able to attend weekly appointments at Stanford between the hours of 8 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, you may be eligible. All of the studies involve an initial phone screen, during which time research staff will ask you questions to determine eligibility, explain the studies for which you may be eligible, and answer any questions that you may have. Participation is free and all calls are confidential. If you would like more information, please call the research study line at 650-723-8330.