Interest in Research Study? (Calgary)
Hi everyone,
My name is Conrad Rockel, and I am a researcher working with the Focused Ultrasound team at the University of Calgary and Foothills Medical Centre.
Our OCD project team (led by Dr.'s Yu Mimura, Zelma Kiss, & Beverly Adams) are asking those within the OCD community if they would be interested in participating in a research study investigating a novel non-surgical neuromodulation technique. This would be an exploratory study regarding the effect of focused ultrasound on cognition in those with OCD, ideally serving as a potential basis for treatment in the future.
At the moment, we are in the planning stages, and trying to gauge interest, as well as consider questions/concerns that those with OCD may have about our project. Your feedback or expression of interest is neither an obligation nor guarantee of participation.
Hi Aaron+,
Getting here a bit late. I'm sorry for your loss. Suicide of a friend can affect a person on so many levels.
I agree with Viola's previous comment about finding those with a common interest. I definitely know, not easy when you are feeling at your worst. I hope that you have been ok in the last few weeks, and know that it is ok to feel grief. That is natural for all of us.
I've encountered similar adversity over the course of my life, and have found that exercise helps. I know, cliche advice. But it gets me out of my head, mutes anxiety ,and I feel better afterwards (despite me not wanting to do it at first). That might help with making connections in the future.
Hang in there!
Conrad