“ARE YOU AN IDENTICAL TWIN?

If so, have you or your twin served in a war zone?

Lisa Shin, PhD and colleagues in the Department of Psychiatry at the Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) are conducting a study to examine brain activity in individuals with and without post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). They seek participants who are identical twins in which one co-twin experienced combat and the other did not. You do not have to have PTSD to participate.

The study takes place in Boston. Travel expenses are covered by the study and participants are paid $500 for their time. Participation is completely voluntary and confidential.

For more information about this important research opportunity, please visit http://www.martinos.org/shinlab and/or call Lindsay Staples at 617-726-8120 or email TwinStudy@nmr.mgh.harvard.edu.“

Editor’s Note:  The announcement above was posted on behalf of the Department of Psychiatry at the Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH).  If you know of anyone with the characteristics described above who might be willing to participate in this study, please contact Lindsay Staples.