Research Centre: Monash Biomedical Imaging
Location: 770 Blackburn Road, Clayton 3168
Lead Doctor: Professor Alex Fornito
Ethics Committee: This study has been reviewed and approved by the Monash University Human Research Ethics Committee (Project #12692)

Attention, young men! Be part of cutting-edge research exploring how personality traits affect mental health. This study combines brain imaging, genetics, and surveys to uncover crucial insights. Are you a man aged 18 – 45? Participate in an online questionnaire and a single 7- to 8-hour visit including cognitive testing, an interview, and an MRI scan. Plus, complete a 28-day daily survey. Compensation up to $250 available. Don’t miss out—help shape the future of mental health!

Click here to see the project explanatory statement.

• You will be compensated up to $250 for participating in this study.
• You will be helping researchers to better understand how to identify people at risk of psychiatric disorders.
• You will be helping researchers to potentially improve early detection and diagnosis of psychiatric disorders.
• You will be helping to advance medical research.

• If you decide to participate in the study and later feel that you no longer wish to be part of it, you may withdraw at any time.
• Your records relating to this study and any other information received will be kept strictly confidential, except as required by the law.
• Qualified health professionals will monitor your health as it relates to the study.

• Healthy adults aged 18 – 45 years old
• European ancestry (all 4 grandparents of European descent)
• First language is English
• Normal, or corrected to normal, visionMust be right-handed
• Must not have any metal in the body (mouth braces, medical implants, or permanent piercings)
• Must not have a history of frequent headaches or migraines, past seizures, concussions, or loss of consciousness that lasted more than 3 minutes
• Must not have any neurological disorder (e.g. epilepsy, multiple sclerosis, fibromyalgia) or history of neurosurgery (e.g. removal of cyst or tumour, or implantation of a stent)
• Must not have a history of:
  • Exposure to Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) within past 6 months
  • More than 2 weeks exposure to TMS within past year
  • More than 3 months continuous TMS at any point in your life
  • Any prior exposure to electroconvulsive therapy (ECT).
• Not currently pregnant or trying to conceive
• Have not taken hormone blockers, undergone hormone replacement therapy, or had gender-affirming surgery
• Able to attend 1 study visit at the research site
• Double vaccinated against COVID-19