This study aims to understand how the brain creates fear and anxiety, especially in conditions like PTSD (Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder) and GAD (Generalized Anxiety Disorder). You could be eligible if you are 18 to 70 years old, can read and write English, and have already had acute depth or chronic responsive neurostimulation (RNS) electrodes placed in your brain. Participants will complete tasks on a computer, some using a virtual reality headset, which will show different fear-provoking images. During these tasks, researchers will measure your brain activity, heart rate, and skin perspiration (sweat). The goal is to see how these physiological changes, like eye-blinks, heart rate variability, and skin conductance, are affected by the tasks, both with and without Deep Brain Stimulation. The study is currently unclear on its recruitment status and plans to enroll 80 people.

Study design

This interventional study plans to enroll 80 participants. It is not specified if the study is randomized or blinded.

What's involved

You will complete tasks on a computer, some using a virtual reality headset, while researchers measure your brain activity, heart rate, and skin perspiration.

Compensation

Not stated in the trial record.

Follow-up

Physiological changes will be measured during the intervention/behavioral tasks with and without stimulation.

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