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Gene-environment interactions in mental health trajectories of youth

Safe People

Organisation name

Maastricht University

Organisation sector

Academic Institute

Applicant name(s)

Sinan GuloksuzDr Lucy RiglinProf Dr Bart RuttenDr Karim Lekadir

Safe Projects

Project ID

B3879

Lay summary

This work aims to improving our understanding of the emergence of mental health problems across childhood, adolescence and young adulthood. We will investigate how different biological and environmental factors interact to drive or prevent the onset of mental ill-health.

Public benefit statement

The project will have impacts across multiple domains: scientific, clinical practice, and policy-making by providing accessible knowledge platform for better understanding of trajectories of mental health and illness, prediction tools for early intervention to improve health care for young people, reduce suffering, disability and socioeconomic consequences.

Latest approval date

12/11/2021