Brain Function in Mentally Ill Adolescents
Healthy, Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, Major Depressive Disorder
About this trial
This is an observational trial for Healthy focused on measuring fMRI, Depression, PTSD, Emotion, Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Anxiety, Normal Volunteers, Adolescence, Memory, Physical/Sexual Abuse History, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, Adolescent, Healthy Volunteer, HV, Normal Control
Eligibility Criteria
INCLUSION CRITERIA: All subjects 7-18 (adolescents). Consent: can give consent/assent. IQ: all subjects will have IQ greater than 70. Subjects currently on antidepressants or benzodiazepines medication. Subjects suffering from ADHD and currently on stimulants. SUBJECTS WITH MAJOR DEPRESSION: Diagnosis: Current diagnosis of MDD. Clinical Impairment: CGAS less than 60. SUBJECTS WITH PTSD: Diagnosis: current diagnosis of PTSD. Clinical Impairment: CGAS of less than 60. SUBJECTS WITH HISTORY OF TRAUMA: Trauma (i.e., sexual or physical abuse, exposure to an accident, etc.) will be defined according to the KSADS, the Child Trauma Questionnaire, the Life Events Survey and the history of adoption. EXCLUSION CRITERIA: Any medical condition that increases risk for MRI (e.g. pacemaker, metallic foreign material in eye). Any medical condition that increases risk for fluoxetine treatment for patients with MDD/PTSD. Pregnancy. Participants suffering from acute psychosis or suicidal ideation; current abuse/dependency to alcohol or drugs. Currently in an abusive situation at home. Weight that is 15% more or less than ideal body weight for sex and height. Current tobacco use.
Sites / Locations
- National Institutes of Health Clinical Center, 9000 Rockville Pike