You may be self-referred or be referred by your physician. You must be medically healthy and not taking any medications. An initial screening consists of an interview with one of our staff here at the National Institutes of Health and a few weeks of daily mood ratings completed at home. Your informed consent is obtained before you participate in any studies, and your confidentiality will be maintained at all times. Most appointments to our clinic involve one to three hours of your time.
Studies vary from a few weeks to several months.
There is no cost for any treatment or evaluation that you receive while participating in our studies. For non-patient volunteers participating in our studies as controls, we offer financial stipends for your time and effort. BEB Personnel Directory BEB Clinical Studies Click here for a directory of BEB staff members. Click here for a brief summary of current BEB research studies and participation opportunities for patients and healthy volunteers. We hope this information is helpful and has stimulated your interest in behavioral endocrinology.