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Why Do Patients Participate in Research on Mental Disorders?
Although remarkable progress has been made in defining and treating mental illnesses, some treatments are not effective for all persons or may have significant side effects. Thus, most people who agree to take part in studies of mental illness hope...
How Are Clinical Studies of Mental Disorders Designed?
Clinical researchers call the standard scientific approach for trying out treatments a double-blind, randomized, controlled clinical trial. Understanding this term, and knowing how and why this approach is used, should help you to decide whether to...
What Is a "Placebo Control" in a Medication Trial?
Studies of new drugs often compare the effects of an investigational drug with the effects of a placebo. If you are considering whether to take part in a drug trial, the director of the study must tell you if the study will use a placebo control....
Will You Have Access to Those Drugs That Work After a Trial Is Complete?
Will You Have Access to Those Drugs That Work After a Trial Is Complete?Often, the company developing a new drug may try to see that you can continue to get it, even before the FDA has approved it for sale. You may be able to do this under what is...
Learning About the Results of Research
In most informed consent forms, the researcher promises to share what is learned from the study with you. These results will sum up the responses of everyone who took part in the study. In addition, the researcher will discuss with you any results...
Checklist of Questions
So you have been asked to take part in a research study! This can be a very satisfying experience, allowing you to help yourself now and to help others in the future. After all, without research, treatment cannot improve, and without those who take...