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This study aims to explore how daily experiences of discrimination relate to both psychological self-report and physiological indicators. By participating, you will help us better understand these patterns through self-report questionnaires and online tasks. There are two parts to the study. Please only sign up for the study if you can commit to completing all parts. 

Participants will need to be able to come to CARD on two separate occasions: First to complete the stress test, baseline survey, and to collect the Fitbit. The second occasion will be to return the Fitbit. Mobile access is required to complete Part 2 of the study.

Please email  fitbit.quantlab@gmail.com for more information. 

This study aims to investigate how subtle non-verbal cues relate to mental health symptoms. In the first phase, participants will engage in Zoom-based virtual social interactions. In the second phase, participants will complete daily diaries to report on their emotional and social experiences in real-world settings. The ultimate goal is to identify behavioral markers that can support early detection of depressive symptoms, paving the way for timely interventions in diverse environments such as schools and workplaces. 

Participants will complete a baseline survey and then schedule time slots for online recorded interactions with other participants. Upon completion of 5 zoom interactions, participants will move onto a 14-day period of daily surveys. The entire study will take place virtually.

Please email scdbu1@gmail.com for more information. 

This study aims to examine the distinct roles of tonic (chronic) and phasic (episodic) irritability in adult depression. The study will use ecological momentary assessments to collect intensive, real-world data from adults with current or lifetime depression, capturing fluctuations in mood and behavior in participants' natural environments. Using theory-driven computational approaches, the research will identify latent parameters underlying tonic and phasic irritability. By integrating clinical, behavioral, and ecological data, this project aims to clarify how these irritability types contribute to depression trajectories and ultimately inform more targeted prediction and intervention strategies.

Participants taking part in this study will complete a baseline survey and a clinical interview. If participants meet certain threshold requirements, they will move onto a 28-day period of daily surveys. The entire study will take place virtually. 

Please email idi.quantlab@gmail.com for more information.