Confidentiality

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  • What is the UK Longitudinal Linkage Collaboration?
  • What does this mean for GLAD?
  • What will the LLC investigate?
  • What data will GLAD deposit into the LLC?
  • What are my rights?
  • Data Access and Control within the LLC
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  • How is the information I give you kept confidential?
  • Personal data
  • Biological samples and genetic data

Useful links for more information about use of personal and biological data

The EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)

The General Data Protection Regulation is an EU Regulation which was put in place to ensure the protection of all EU citizens' data privacy. It also gives people the rights to access any information held about them.

Human Tissue Act 2004

If you provide the GLAD Study team with a saliva sample, your biological sample is protected by the Human Tissue Act 2004. The Act regulates the removal, storage and use of human tissue and ensures all samples are collected appropriately.

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Am I Eligible?

To take part in the GLAD Study you must either:

  • Have ever experienced anxiety or depressive disorders (with or without a medical diagnosis)
  • Have never experienced any mental health disorder.

AND you must:

  • Be aged 16 or over
  • Live in the United Kingdom

Sign up to the GLAD Study

The Genetic Links to Anxiety and Depression (GLAD) Study is currently only recruiting individuals over the age of 16. If you are younger than 16, unfortunately you are not eligible for the GLAD Study.

You can withdraw from the study at any time.

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After completing the sign-up form, the study enrollment process consists of the following four steps:

  • Reading the Information Sheet
  • Providing consent
  • Completing our questionnaire
  • Providing a saliva sample
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