Studies

Stress

Are you attracted to these book titles?

“Making Peace with Your Past”

“How to Stop Worrying and Start Living”

Principal Investigator: Sonia Lupien, PhD

Description of the Study

If you are AND if you are not attracted to these book titles, you are eligible to participate in a scientific study measuring stress hormone levels and psychological variables in consumers and non-consumers of self-help books.

Samples of saliva will be taken for analyses of stress hormone levels

Memory and verbal abilities, as well as personality traits will be measured

The study involves one visit to the Clinical Research Unit of the Douglas Hospital and sampling of saliva at home on ten occasions over 2 days

Compensation : $50.00

Eligibility Criteria

Men and women aged from 18 to 65 years old are eligible to participate.

Information

Shireen Sindi
(514) 761-6131 ext. 3298