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Background and study aims Mood disorders are psychological disorders which cause the elevation or lowering of a person’s mood, the most common examples of which are depression (major depressive disorder or unipolar depression) and bipolar disorder. It has been widely shown that mood disorders in parents may have an effect on the mental health of their children, increasing the risk of developing mental disorders. Examples of such are Severe Mood Dysregulation Disorder (SMDD) and Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD), which are characterised as severe and persistent irritability. It has also been suggested that these children would not perform as well as children of healthy parents in conflict resolution tasks. This study aims to find whether adolescent children of parents suffering from unipolar or bipolar disorder are more likely to show signs of mental disorders (such as DMDD and SMDD) compared to adolescent children of healthy parents. Additionally, the study aims to test how adolescent children of parents suffering from unipolar or bipolar disorder perform at conflict resolution tests than adolescent children of healthy parents. Who can participate? Adolescent children of adults with depression or bipolar disorder and adolescent children of healthy adults (control group) What does the study involve? Parents complete a number of questionnaires in order to assess their mental state. The adolescent offspring of both healthy parents and parents with unipolar/bipolar disorder complete further questionnaires to find out how many are affected by SMDD and DMDD. They are then shown a series of pictures of faces showing different emotions, as well as shapes and letters in various colours. The time it takes for them to respond to these pictures and letters is then measured. What are the possible benefits and risks of participating? The main benefit of pariticipating for both parents and adolescents will be knowledge gained on disorders and their effects.There are no notable risks of participating. Where is the study run from? Abant Izzet Baysal University Medical Faculty, Department of Psychiatry (Turkey) When is the study starting and how long is it expected to run for? February 2015 to February 2016 Who is funding the study? Abant Izzet Baysal University Medical Faculty (Turkey) Who is the main contact? 1. Dr. Evran Tufan (scientific) 2. Dr. Zehra Topal (public)

Critère d'inclusion

• Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder

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• isrctn