We are currently recruiting participants for the following study:  

Social Anxiety Disorder

The Utility of Threat Detection in Generalized Social Anxiety Disorder
Study Sponsor: NIH
Study Contact: call Laura Fischer at 617-726-1570

 You may be eligible if:

• You are currently suffering from generalized social anxiety disorder.
• You are between 18 and 65 years of age.
• You have normal or corrected-to-normal visual acuity.
• You are not currently taking any psychiatric medications.

People with severe unstable medical illness or a lifetime history of schizophrenia, psychotic disorders, bipolar disorder, or mental disorder due to a medical condition or substance, or dementia are excluded.

People with alcohol or substance abuse or dependence within the past six months are excluded.

This study involves having a formal psychiatric interview, completing twelve computer tasks, and filling out a packet of questionnaires over the course of two study visits. Each study visit will take about four hours, and participants will be paid up to $150 after completing both visits.

To view other ongoing studies at the Center for Anxiety and Traumatic Stress Disorders, please view our main website: http://www.mghanxiety.org/