Participate in Research at CU Anschutz

Severe irritability (anger) in youth is associated with anxiety, depression, and suicidality later in life. Treating irritability early may prevent negative outcomes. We are studying how irritability relates to mental health by comparing how teens with different levels of irritability think about social situations. Teens with high irritability often see neutral social situations as negative. By studying these negative biases, we hope to develop better tests and treatment for teens with irritability.

Interested in how irritability affects how teens interpret social situations? Our goal is to learn more about how teens think and feel about unclear social situations and how irritable mood may relate to negative thoughts and feelings about these social situations.

Main Procedures Involved: This study is two visits. The first study visit will be a virtual visit with the teen and a parent answering questionnaires about the teen's mental health online. Teens who qualify for the study will be invited to the Anschutz campus in Aurora to complete a brain scan (MRI).

Duration of Participation: 4 hours total. The study is one 2-hour virtual visit and one 2-hour in person visit.