Patient Recruitment

SCOPE-BD Project

Inclusion Criteria:

Aged 18+
Formal Diagnosis of Bi-polar disorder
Currently experiencing a depressive episode

Exclusion Criteria:

Diagnosis of intellectual diability (IQ <70), dementia or neurological problems
Current pregnancy or breastfeeding
Currently experiencing an episode of elation

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Aged 16-35
Within the first five years of a diagnosed psychotic illness
Currently attending the early intervention in psychosis services
Community-based and clinically stable

Aged 18-65
Diagnosis of schizophrenia or schizoaffective disorder
No current substance misuse (within the last month)

Aged 18-65
Diagnosed with bipolar disorder
Otherwise medically healthy

- Ages 18 - 39
- Very recent onset of schizophrenia, schizophreniform disorder or bipolar disorder I
- Treated with less than 14 days of olanzapine or less than 16 weeks of antipsychotics (cumulative; lifetime)

Aged between 16 and 35 years’ old
Have a history of psychosis: within the first five years of a diagnosed psychotic illness (based on time since first contact with services for a psychotic episode)
Community-based & clinically stable
Based in Galway & surrounding area

Social Cognitive Interventions Adverse Early Life Experiences (SOCIABLE)

The SOCIABLE study (Social Cognitive Interventions following Adverse Early Life Experiences) is researching ways to improve social thinking (known as social cognition) in adults, aged 18 to 35, who have experienced early childhood adversity.