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Study on the diagnosis of mental disorders
Work stress and pressure to perform are partly responsible for the fact that there are more and more mental illnesses in Germany. In addition, such diseases are better recognized today. Researchers now want to investigate whether MRI or blood tests can also help diagnose mental disorders.
Work stress and high performance expectations
In today's world, stress and high performance expectations are increasing. This has an enormous impact on the health of society: only recently have scientists reported that about every fourth person suffers from a mental disorder at some point in their life. In order to better treat such diseases, it is necessary to know the triggers. Research has made tremendous progress here in the past. For example, new causes of depression have only recently been reported.
Do MRI and blood tests help diagnose mental disorders?
Scientists at the University Hospital Jena (UKJ) now want to investigate whether magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) or blood tests can also contribute to the diagnosis of mental disorders such as schizophrenia. Around one percent of the population develops schizophrenia in the course of life. Early detection and treatment of the disease are therefore particularly important. The causes of the development of schizophrenia are still largely unclear. In the past year, scientists have discovered certain genetic changes as a risk factor for schizophrenia.
Schizophrenia only in humans
It is also known that schizophrenia can only develop in humans. Animals can also get other mental illnesses such as depression, anxiety or obsessive-compulsive disorder. A research group from the UKJ Clinic for Psychiatry and Psychotherapy now wants to use MRI and blood tests to find out more about mental disorders. "In the study, we investigate how certain traits affect the structure and function of the brain," said PD Dr. med. Igor Nenadic from the Department of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy at the UKJ in a statement from the university.
Healthy study participants wanted
The research group is still looking for healthy subjects between the ages of 18 and 40 who have never been in psychological or psychiatric treatment and have no first-time relatives with mental illness. According to the information, detailed images of the brain structure and function of the study participants are made on the MRI. In addition to the radiation-free MRI examination, the study participation includes a blood sample and several questionnaires. Participants receive an allowance of 30 euros for the study, which takes about three to four hours. Interested parties can contact [email protected], among others. (ad)
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