All volunteers will have quarterly office visits for a total of four years. Healthy females ages 20-40 are needed for a research project conducted by the Department of Psychiatry. Participants should be medication-free with no current or previous history of medical or psychiatric illness. The study involves a blood draw, a short clinical interview and a questionnaire. Women smokers ages 20-45 who have experienced periods of sadness are needed for a study on smoking and emotions.
Participation requires three days of smoking abstinence and two laboratory sessions.
Children and teens ages 10-17 are needed for a physical activity study. Participants are required to attend two one-hour testing sessions one week apart. Participants receive information about their fitness status and specific aerobic recommendations. For details, contact Dr. Lorraine Robbins at 647-0354. The subjects will receive payment for their participation.