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B -- PERSONALITY AND MAJOR DEPRESSION: PREDICTING TREATMENT OUTCOME AND NEUROPSYCHOLOGICAL STATUS SOL NIA-00-JCC018 DUE 091300 POC Judith C. Couch, Lead Purchasing Agent, (410) 558-8046 or (410) 558-8105 E-MAIL: ERROR --, couchj@grc.nia.nih.gov. The National Institute on Aging, Intramural Research Program, Gerontology Research Center intends to negotiate on a sole source basis with the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, R. Michael Bagby, Ph.D. C.Psych., Mood and Anxiety Program, Clarke Division, 260 College Street, Toronto, Ontario, Canada M5T 1R8. Dr. Bagby will provide a dataset describing the psychiatric status, neuropsychological functioning, and personality characteristics of a sample of 14 community-dwelling, non-treatment-seeking, depressed individuals. Comprehensive baseline, follow-up psychiatric, neuropsychological and personality assessments, and weekly assessments of depressioon status, rumination, and medication side effects will be performed. The results of this study will provide the Government with data on major depression, neuropsychological test performance, and personality dimensions from a very important clinical population undergoing either pharmacologic intervention for major depression or placebo intervention. An award will be made 30 days from the date of this notice. All responsible sources may submit their capabilities which shall be considered by the agency. This procurement is being awarded as a simplified acquisition in accordance with FAR Subpart 13.5. See Note 22. Posted 08/14/00 (W-SN485775). (0227)

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