Research
Research
Participate in a research study looking at language used to describe personality disorders and experiences with discrimination
The research team from Oklahoma State University is conducting a research study that aims to look at the language used to describe personality disorders and people’s potential experiences with discrimination. We are particularly interested in recruiting individuals with a personality disorder to provide insights regarding the stigma that individuals may feel related to the language used to describe personality pathology. The personality disorder does not have to be officially diagnosed.
This study is restricted to people residing in the United States. Participating in our study will take approximately 10 – 15 minutes to complete. While we are unable to compensate every participant for completing the study, each participant will be entered into a drawing for one-of-two $25 Amazon gift cards.
Participate in a research study looking at language used to describe and attitudes towards personality disorders
The research team from Oklahoma State University is conducting a research study that aims to look at the language used to describe personality disorders and attitudes towards personality disorders. We are particularly interested in health care providers who may interact or have interacted with individuals diagnosed with a personality disorder.
This study is restricted to people residing in the United States. Participating in our study will take approximately 15 – 20 minutes to complete. While we are unable to compensate every participant for completing the study, each participant will be entered into a drawing for one-of-two $25 Amazon gift cards.
https://tinyurl.com/hcpdstudy
Participate in a research study to investigate dynamics between parents and their adult children
Do you fear abandonment? Feel insecure in relationships? Feel distrustful of others? Experience mood swings? Have intense or unstable relationships?
Carilion Clinic is conducting a clinical research study to investigate dynamics between parents and their adult children.
Qualifications:
1. Ages 18-90
2. Participate with your mother or your adult child
If you would like to learn more, or see if you are eligible, call 774-571-3868 or email snazeer@carilionclinic.org.
Compensation provided!
Participate in a research study looking at your experience of sleep
If you identify with having the diagnosis of Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD), we warmly invite you to take part in a research study looking at your experience of sleep. Sharing your experience will improve how we understand BPD and sleep which may help us to better assist people who are seeking support.
Participation involves completing an online survey that will require about 10-20 minutes of your time.
If you would like to participate in the study, please scan the QR code on the image or visit the following website https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/V5KNGN8
This study is being conducted by Spectrum Personality Disorder and Complex Trauma Service. This study has been approved by the Eastern Health Human Research Ethics Committee (LR22-044-88068).
Do You Cut or Hurt Yourself on Purpose?
Treatment for Self-Injurers through Research Study
Participants wanted for a research study at The New York State Psychiatric Institute looking at an investigational treatment for self-injury called transcranial direct current stimulation, or tDCS. tDCS is a non-invasive, well-tolerated form of electrical brain stimulation that can help treat depression and other conditions.
We are seeking individuals between the ages of 18-65 who self-injure (through burning, cutting, or other means). The research study involves completing questionnaires and 10 sessions of tDCS over two weeks. Three months of treatment visits with a psychiatrist for medication management will then be offered after AT NO COST to you. Compensation of $150 is provided for time and effort if you are eligible and complete all research procedures.
If you are interested, please contact Young at 646-774-7603 or at young.cho@nyspi.columbia.
More information is also available at https://tdcsresearch.
Opportunity to Participate in Research!
At the Mood and Personality Research Group in New York City, we are dedicated to learning more about the causes of and better treatments for Borderline Personality Disorder. We are one of the first groups to study the biology underlying personality difficulties.
If interested, you may be eligible to participate in a study at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai in New York City. You must be between 18 and 55 years old and medically healthy.
Reimbursement is provided, and travel fare for some studies may be provided in the form of a Metrocard.
For more information please visit our Facebook page at moodandpd, Mount Sinai website at mood and personality disorders research program , or call 212-241-9775.
*Please note that all study procedures take place in New York City. If you live outside of the New York City area or do not plan to travel to New York City to stay for at least 2 months, you will not be eligible for this program.
Research on Borderline Personality Disorder
Some research suggests that brain areas involved in emotional responses become overactive in people with BPD when they perform tasks that they see as negative. 1 People with the disorder also show less activity in areas of the brain that help control emotions and aggressive impulses and allow people to understand the context of a situation. These findings may help explain the unstable and sometimes explosive moods seen in BPD.2
Another study showed that, when looking at emotionally negative pictures, people with BPD used different areas of the brain than people without the disorder. Those with the illness tended to use brain areas related to reflexive actions and alertness, which may explain the tendency to act impulsively on emotional cues. 3
2. Lis E, Greenfield B, Henry M, Guile JM, Dougherty G. Neuroimaging and genetics of borderline personality disorder: a review. J Psychiatry Neurosci. 2007 May; 32(3): 162–73; Silbersweig D, Clarkin JF, Goldstein M, Kernberg OF, Tuescher O, Levy KN, Brendel G, Pan H, Beutel M, Pavony MT, Epstein J, Lenzenweger MF, Thomas KM, Posner MI, Stern E. Failure of frontolimbic inhibitory function in the context of negative emotion in borderline personality disorder. Am J Psychiatry. 2007 Dec; 164(12): 1832–41.
3. Koenigsberg HW, Siever LJ, Lee H, Pizzarello S, New AS, Goodman M, Cheng H, Flory J, Prohovnik I. Neural correlates of emotion processing in borderline personality disorder.Psychiatry Res. 2009 Jun 30;172(3):192–9.