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and treatment of mental illnesses.

Section on Social and Cognitive Developmental Neuroscience (SoCoDeN)

For Participants and Families

Current Studies

IS YOUR CHILD...? IMPULSIVE HYPERACTIVE INATTENTIVE DISTRACTED

Is your child ages 6-17?
DOES YOUR CHILD...

  • Blurt out comments at inappropriate times?
  • Interrupt conversations or speaks out of turn?
  • Have trouble waiting or standing in line?

Join this Research Study Enrolling Participants: Research scientists are studying links between impulsivity, genetics, and the brains of children.

NIH Research Study

Participants may qualify if they are:

  • Between the ages of 6 and 17
  • Medically healthy

Outpatient participation includes:

  • One clinical visit
  • Interview, tests of learning and memory
  • Brain scan (without radiation)

Study participants do not need a diagnosis; study participation is symptom-based. This study has parts that can be done remotely and parts that are conducted at the NIH Clinical Center in Bethesda, Maryland. (Metro Red Line, Medical Center Stop).

Participants get a detailed assessment, clinical feedback, diagnosis or referrals and resources. Compensation up to $180 is paid for participation. Parent(s) and child must agree to participation.

Research Study #20-HG-0147 

Contact Us:
301-827-7077, TTY: 711
Email: ADHDandYou@mail.nih.gov
Research Study #20-HG-0147
Principal Investigator: Tonya White, MD, PhD

National Institute of Mental Health
Section on Social and Cognitive
Developmental Neuroscience
10 Center Drive, 7S203E, MSC 1348
Bethesda, MD 20892-1348

OFFICIAL BUSINESS PENALTY FOR PRIVATE USE $300
Addresses were obtained from a consumer information database.

ARE YOU...? IMPULSIVE HYPERACTIVE INATTENTIVE DISTRACTED

Are you ages 18 to 30?
DO YOU...

  • Blurt out comments at inappropriate times?
  • Interrupt conversations or speaks out of turn?
  • Have trouble waiting or standing in line?

Join this Research Study Enrolling Participants: Research scientists are studying links between impulsivity, genetics, and the brains of young adults.

NIH Research Study

Participants may qualify if they are:

  • Between the ages of 18 and 30
  • Medically healthy

Outpatient participation includes:

  • One clinical visit
  • Interview, tests of learning and memory
  • Brain scan (without radiation)

Study participants do not need a diagnosis; study participation is symptom-based. This study has parts that can be done remotely and parts that are conducted at the NIH Clinical Center in Bethesda, Maryland. (Metro Red Line, Medical Center Stop).

Participants get a detailed assessment, clinical feedback, diagnosis or referrals and resources. Compensation up to $180 is paid for participation.

Research Study #20-HG-0147 

Contact Us:
301-827-7077, TTY: 711
Email: ADHDandYou@mail.nih.gov
Research Study #20-HG-0147
Principal Investigator: Tonya White, MD, PhD

National Institute of Mental Health
Section on Social and Cognitive
Developmental Neuroscience
10 Center Drive, 7S203E, MSC 1348
Bethesda, MD 20892-1348

OFFICIAL BUSINESS PENALTY FOR PRIVATE USE $300
Addresses were obtained from a consumer information database.