Neuromodulation for Enhancement of Emotion Regulation in Bipolar Mood Disorders
The investigators are conducting this research study to better understand how individuals with bipolar disorder regulate their emotions, and if transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) can help improve emotion regulation for individuals with bipolar mood disorders.
• Male or female age 18-55
• No history of psychiatric disorder, as assessed using the Mini-International Neuropsychiatric Interview (MINI).
• Non-Clinical Levels of Emotion Dysregulation, as assessed using the Difficulties in Emotion Regulation Scale (DERS) Non-clinical levels of emotion dysregulation will be defined as a score \< 80 on the DERS.
• Male or female age 18-55
• Diagnosis of Bipolar I Disorder (BD-I), as assessed through MINI.
• Current mood state euthymic.
• a. Hamilton-Depression Rating Scale (HAM-D-17) and Young Mania Rating Scale (YMRS) will be used to assess current depressive and manic symptoms. Euthymia will be defined as a HAM-D-17 score \<10 and YMRS score \<12.
• Clinical Levels of Emotion Dysregulation, as assessed using the DERS. Clinical levels of emotion dysregulation will be defined as a score \> 80 on the DERS.