Women and Mood Disorders

Menopause Mood and Memory Studies:

• Assessment of cognition for women ages 45-65 who are concerned about their memory, focus and concentration. Treatment with an FDA approved medication through a clinical trial is available. (HIC # 26522)
  
• Healthy menopausal women may participate in research study focusing on the role of estrogen and progesterone in modulating brain chemicals, mood and cognition using neuroimaging techniques. (HIC # 26567)
Principal Investigator: C. Neill Epperson, M.D.;
Behavioral Gynecology If interested please call (203) 764-9934 or 1-800-ASK-YALE (press 2 for Yale Research Clinics and then press 1 for the YBG Program).

Postpartum Depression:

• Diagnosis and treatment of depression after childbirth through a research protocol involving neuroimaging techniques and genetics studies (HIC # 9958)
Principal Investigator: C. Neill Epperson, M.D.;
Behavioral Gynecology. If interested please call (203) 764-9934 or 1-800-ASK-YALE (press 2 for Yale Research Clinics and then press 1 for the YBG Program).

Pregnancy:

• The Yale Pink and Blue Study is looking for women (who are less than 4 months pregnant) who are stressed and women who do not identify any difficulties in their lives, or do not feel stressed, or women who feel slightly stressed at times. This study does not require medical procedures, tests or medication of any kind. (HIC # 23954)
Principal Investigator: Kimberly Yonkers, M.D.; Pinkandblue@yale.edu If interested please call 1-866-600-MOMEE (6663)

Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder:

• Diagnosis and treatment of premenstrual dysphoric disorder and related menstrual cycle problems through a research protocol involving neuroimaging techniques (HIC #10098).
Principal Investigator: C. Neill Epperson, M.D.;
Behavioral Gynecology If interested please call (203) 764-9934 or 1-800-ASK-YALE (press 2 for Yale Research Clinics and then press 1 for the YBG Program)


• In addition to exploring exploring prescription medications that have already been FDA approved for PMS/PMDD treatment called selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRI), our Program is also examining the effectiveness of birth control pills (HIC # 0508000445), calcium (HIC # 001011511) and numerous other non-medication based options (HIC # 0108012595).
Principal Investigator: Kimberly Yonkers, M.D.; The PMS and Postpartum Depression Research Center If you are interested, please call the PMS research assistant at 203-764-6221

Women’s Health:

• Women’s Health Research at Yale initiates and supports health research focusing on women’s health and on sex differences in health and disease. The program is dedicated to improving the health and healthcare of all individuals through new scientific knowledge translated into medical and personal practice.
Director: Carolyn M Mazure, Ph.D. Women's Health Research at Yale For list of clinical trials: Clinical Trials or call 203-764-6600

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