The Center for Neurosciences Research

Feeling Down or Depressed?

Can't Enjoy Things the Way You Used To?

If you answered yes to these two questions, please go through this checklist. Do you have any of these symptoms?

appetite change weight loss or gain trouble sleeping sleeping too much trouble sitting still talking slower than usual moving slower than usual loss of energy

feeling down on yourself trouble thinking or concentrating trouble making decisions feeling helpless feeling hopeless feeling worthless thoughts of suicide or death

Did you check some of these symptoms? You may be depressed. If you or anyone in your family, age 18 to 65, have had these symptoms for two weeks or more, you or they may be eligible for a research study on depression. Monetary compensation will be offered at the completion of the study.

Nondepressed Subjects Are Also Being Recruited

For More Information Please Call Our Research Nurse Coordinators at: 412-359-4380 or 1-800-952-9943.

Robert T. Rubin, M.D., Ph.D., Director
Center for Neurosciences Research
Allegheny General Hospital
320 East North Avenue
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15212
West Penn Allegheny Health System