Healthy Lifestyles as an Adjunct to Medication in Bipolar Disorder
Sheri Johnson, Professor
Psychology
Closed. This professor is continuing with Fall 2024 apprentices on this project; no new apprentices needed for Spring 2025.
We aim to test whether time-restricted eating (in which a person eats during the 10 most active hours of their day) or Mediterranean diet can help reduce symptoms and improve quality of life for people with bipolar disorder.
Role: Apprentices will assist senior team members with overseeing many facets of this study. Specific responsibilities may include: posting recruitment ads, responding to participant inquiries, programming surveys, helping coach participants who are experiencing difficulties with logging or with following the diet, monitoring data collection, and conducting literature search. Apprentices will accrue first-hand experience carrying out clinical research .
Qualifications: We are seeking upper level students with training in research methods, compassion for those with mental health concerns, and a demonstrated track record of academic success. Because this project involves working on a challenging topic and potentially interacting remotely with distressed participants, it is essential that applicants possess a high level of professionalism and strong interpersonal skills. Applicants should be able to work independently and as part of a team; punctuality and conscientiousness are imperative.
Day-to-day supervisor for this project: Nandini Rajgopal, Staff Researcher
Hours: 9-11 hrs
Off-Campus Research Site: Some work will be at our lab in Berkeley Way West, but much will be done remotely.
Related website: https://calm.berkeley.edu/
Social Sciences Education, Cognition & Psychology