Studies related to mental health
St. Joseph's Hospital B5-233c
Despite only comprising 2% of body weight, the brain uses 20% of the oxygen you inhale. Because of its high energy demands, maintaining oxygen consumption is key to maintaining brain health and function. This study is focused on assessing how well oxygen consumption in the brain can be measured by MRI. It will be conducted on a PET/MRI system to compare the MR images of oxygen consumption to those obtained with the gold standard, positron emission tomography (PET).
Healthy adults
Adults 20 to 60 years old
MRI compatible
Healthy volunteers needed: research on emotions
Western Interdisciplinary Research Building (WIRB) & Robarts Research Institute (RRI)
We often find ourselves dealing with tricky situations where emotions in ourselves and others run high. Our research group is interested in finding out how the mind and brain function to produce and control emotions. In this study, we are particularly interested in investigating whether emotions triggered by various stimuli (e.g., sounds or images) affect general problem-solving abilities, judgments, and cognitive function.
Both male and female
18 years old to 45 years old
Healthy Volunteers
Mood and Eating Patterns in Adults
Western Interdisciplinary Research Building (WIRB)
Do you struggle with out of control eating episodes? The PEAR Lab is looking for female volunteers (aged 18-50 years) who engage in binge eating to participate in a study on mood and eating behaviours.
Females
18 to 50 years old
Healthy Volunteers including those who Engage in Binge Eating
Westminster Hall (WH)
The PEAR Lab at Western University is conducting a study to examine associations between peer relationships and eating disorders among female adolescents.
Females
13 to 17 years old
Healthy volunteers and volunteers with eating disorders
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