Early Life Stress Program (PTSD)

Brain Function In PTSD - Recruitment 2002

Inclusion Criteria For Experimental Group

1. At least two episodes of interpersonal trauma (physical abuse, sexual abuse and witnessing violence).
   
   
2. Ages 10-16
   
   
3. Last indexed trauma at least 6 months prior to referral.
   
   
4. Non-abusing caretaker willing to participate in project.
   
   
5. CPS report completed and substantiated.
   
   
6. Current stable home environment with no exposure to perpetrators.

Inclusion Criteria For Healthy Control Group

1. No history of psychiatry treatment.
   
   
2. No history of psychological trauma (interpersonal violence or other).
   
   
3. Ages 10-16

Exclusion Criteria For Experimental And Healthy Control Groups

1. Use of psychotropics (meds with CNS, ANS or HPA activity) for two weeks prior to evaluation. If you are not sure, research team will evaluate this criterion.
   
   
2. Clinically significant medical illness.
   
   
3. Gross obesity (150% of Ideal Body Weight) or Growth Failure (height under 3rd percentile). If you are not sure, research team will evaluate patient.
   
   
4. Diagnosis of Autism or Schizophrenia.
   
   
5. History of mental retardation or known IQ less than 70.
   
   
6. Metal or electrical conductive implants or foreign bodies.
   
   
7. History of alcohol or drug dependence or history of abuse within the past 6 months. If you are not sure, research team will evaluate this criterion.
   
   
8. History of neurological disorder, such as seizures.
   
   
9. Known drug or alcohol exposure in utero.
   

Contact Information

If you are interested in this project, please contact:

Dr. Victor Carrion
Phone: (650) 498-5164
Email: vcarrion@stanford.edu

or

Dr.Kasey Saltzman
Phone: (650) 724-3377
Email: kasey.saltzman@.stanford.edu