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https://www.23andme.com/depression-bipolar/

You can participate in this if:

You are 18-50 years old and live in the United States.
You have access to a desktop or laptop computer; smartphones and tablets will not work with this study.
You have been diagnosed with major depressive disorder or bipolar disorder.
You have been prescribed medication to treat major depressive disorder or bipolar disorder.
You are willing to provide a saliva sample for DNA testing.
You are willing to complete online study sessions over the course of nine months. Each study session takes between 10-30 minutes and may include surveys and a series of cognitive tests online.

If you have been diagnosed with major depression, or bipolar disorder I, or bipolar disorder II by a medical professional and you meet the other criteria listed above, you may be eligible to participate in this study.

Expectations:
Provide a saliva sample

We will mail a DNA saliva collection kit to you with instructions. No blood tests or trips to a testing site are required.

Monthly Online Study Sessions

Every month over the next nine months, we will email you monthly online study sessions to complete at home on your computer. Each month your experience will be a little different. Your total time invested will be approximately two hours over nine months, with each session lasting between 10 to 30 minutes.
Surveys
Topics could include your symptoms, recent mood, lifestyle, behaviors, medications and experiences.
Cognitive tests
These are short games you play on your computer to measure your mental processes such as attention, decision making and reaction time.


Regarding privacy concerns, please follow the link that says: "You control your data. Here is how we protect and secure your information."
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btw1217
08-30-2017 at 11:36 AM.
08-30-2017 at 11:36 AM.
Is it sad that this might be the catalyst for getting me to talk to a doctor?
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airbender
08-30-2017 at 11:38 AM.
08-30-2017 at 11:38 AM.
I think this maybe used for collecting samples of DNA of people who have depression or bipolar, use it as a DNA test to identify depression or bipolar in the future.
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MajinderS
08-30-2017 at 11:40 AM.
08-30-2017 at 11:40 AM.
i guess i have depression
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sparker416
08-30-2017 at 11:40 AM.
08-30-2017 at 11:40 AM.
Quote from btw1217 :
Is it sad that this might be the catalyst for getting me to talk to a doctor?

Not if it helps
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iTwon
08-30-2017 at 11:41 AM.
08-30-2017 at 11:41 AM.
Quote from btw1217 :
Is it sad that this might be the catalyst for getting me to talk to a doctor?

Anything that helps! It won't go away, but it can be better!
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ascotnot
08-30-2017 at 11:41 AM.
08-30-2017 at 11:41 AM.
Quote from thehighroller :
I think this maybe used for collecting samples of DNA of people who have depression or bipolar, use it as a DNA test to identify depression or bipolar in the future.
Or to deny you, personally, economic opportunity, insurance coverage and even children.

The Internet is forever. <<==read it again
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lzboy
08-30-2017 at 11:41 AM.
08-30-2017 at 11:41 AM.
Quote from thehighroller :
I think this maybe used for collecting samples of DNA of people who have depression or bipolar, use it as a DNA test to identify depression or bipolar in the future.
How depressing.
The good news is that now I qualify.
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JP2000
08-30-2017 at 11:42 AM.
08-30-2017 at 11:42 AM.
Quote from btw1217 :
Is it sad that this might be the catalyst for getting me to talk to a doctor?

No, I think whatever it takes is ok. It takes a lot of guts to go out of your comfort zone and seek help. I would encourage you to at the very least, seek more information.

Best of luck to you. Everyone needs a nudge every now and then.
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Merkels_merkin
08-30-2017 at 11:54 AM.
08-30-2017 at 11:54 AM.
Quote from thehighroller :
I think this maybe used for collecting samples of DNA of people who have depression or bipolar, use it as a DNA test to identify depression or bipolar in the future.
The info is being used for gene editing research.

(((They))) want to play God.
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ascotnot
08-30-2017 at 11:57 AM.
08-30-2017 at 11:57 AM.
Quote from btw1217 :
Is it sad that this might be the catalyst for getting me to talk to a doctor?
Start with a social worker. Unless you are suicidal, think carefully about seeking medical attention as a first step based on nothing more than an assumption that that is what you are supposed to do or that it is your only option.
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myandroid.qa
08-30-2017 at 11:58 AM.
08-30-2017 at 11:58 AM.
If you are on Slickdeals then you shouldn't have any depression 😁
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agentdax5
08-30-2017 at 11:59 AM.
08-30-2017 at 11:59 AM.
Thanks for this OP. In the last 8 months I have been on probably 10+ different meds fighting... were not even sure any more. I have always wanted to do 23andme and I am very happy for the opportunity not just for me but to participate in research.


* Also... it's getting a slickdeals hug of death because my survey submissions are timing out. I might have to complete these surveys later.
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ascotnot
08-30-2017 at 11:59 AM.
08-30-2017 at 11:59 AM.
Quote from masturfornicator :
The info is being used for gene editing research.

(((They))) want to play God.
This. And as bait goes to find research subjects, this offer is pretty pathetic and cruelly cynical.
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Vasario
08-30-2017 at 12:01 PM.
08-30-2017 at 12:01 PM.
what does the end user even get out of this? do they give you a DNA report, or are they just collecting yours so they can use it to identify potential markers for depression?
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