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The Role of Emotion in the Development of Psychopathology
This study has been completed.
Sponsored by: National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
Information provided by: National Institutes of Health Clinical Center (CC)
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00001654
  Purpose

The dysregulated experience and expression of emotion is implicated in psychiatric disorders associated both with externalizing problems (aggressive, antisocial behaviors) and internalizing problems (anxiety, depression). Adolescence is a critical juncture in the development of these disorders because of the increased incidence and differentiation of clinical problems during this time period. This is a biobehavioral, longitudinal investigation of the role of emotion in the development of psychopathology in adolescence. The focus is on socialization experiences and biological processes that contribute to emotion dysregulation and disorder in male and female youths between 11 and 16 years of age. Groups studied include (1) comorbid externalizers and internalizers, (2) externalizers only, (3) internalizers only, and (4) asymptomatic youth. The adolescents are assessed again two years later, with instruments and paradigms similar to those used at Time 1. One theme pertains to the integration and disconnection of emotions across systems (e.g., physiological and self-report of experience), and how different patterns of emotion relate to psychopathology. A second theme pertains to development changes in how disorders are manifested (e.g., increased differentiation along gender specific pathways). The anticipated number of patient days per year is 240 for adolescents and mothers, and 120 days for fathers.


Condition
Mood Disorder

MedlinePlus related topics: Anxiety Child Mental Health Depression Mental Health
U.S. FDA Resources
Study Type: Observational
Official Title: The Role of Emotion in the Development of Psychopathology

Further study details as provided by National Institutes of Health Clinical Center (CC):

Estimated Enrollment: 1200
Study Start Date: May 1997
Estimated Study Completion Date: May 2003
Detailed Description:

Dysregulated emotions are central features of psychiatric disorders associated with both externalizing problems (aggressive, antisocial behaviors) and internalizing problems (anxiety, depression). Adolescence is a critical juncture in the development of these disorders because of the increased incidence and differentiation of clinical problems particularly along gender-based lines. This is a biobehavioral, longitudinal investigation of the role of emotion in the development of psychopathology in adolescence. The focus is on socialization experiences and biological processes that contribute to emotion dysregulation and disorder. Younger (11-13) years) and older (14-16 years) male and female adolescents are followed over time to assess outcomes (psychiatric and psychological problems; adaptive functioning). Groups studied include (1) comorbid externalizers and internalizers, (2) externalizers, (3) internalizers, and (4) asymptomatic youth. Longitudinal analyses will examine factors that contribute to continuation, exacerbation, shifts, or improvement in symptoms over time. Time 1 data collection is complete and 30% of Time 2 cases have been seen. The current anticipated number of patient days per year is 150 for adolescents and mothers. Data collection will be completed by January, 2003.

  Eligibility

Genders Eligible for Study:   Both
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:   Yes
Criteria

INCLUSION CRITERIA

Subjects and their families will be recruited from the community.

Inclusionary criteria will be based on mother and youth report of (a) emotion regulation problems and (b) the presence of subclinical or clinical symptomatology based on broad-band scales of the Youth Self-Report or mother's report of behavior problems.

Individuals meeting entry criteria will be offered entry into the study, and others will be notified.

EXCLUSION CRITERIA

A debilitating physical impairment (e.g., seizure disorder, cerebral palsy, head trauma).

Significant intellectual impairment (i.e., IQ less than 70).

History of psychosis.

Any condition that would impair a participant's ability to respond to the study's paradigms will be excluded from this study at the time of screening.

  Contacts and Locations
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00001654

Locations
United States, Maryland
National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
Bethesda, Maryland, United States, 20892
Sponsors and Collaborators
  More Information

Publications:
Study ID Numbers: 970116, 97-M-0116
Study First Received: November 3, 1999
Last Updated: March 3, 2008
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00001654  
Health Authority: United States: Federal Government

Keywords provided by National Institutes of Health Clinical Center (CC):
Adolescence
Comorbid Disorders
Physiology
Socialization
Gender
Conduct Problems
Anxiety
Sadness
Emotion
Psychophysiology

Study placed in the following topic categories:
Depression
Mental Disorders
Mood Disorders

ClinicalTrials.gov processed this record on January 15, 2009