The relationship between brain structure and general psychopathology in preadolescents.
Louise MewtonBriana LeesLindsay M SquegliaMiriam K ForbesMatthew SunderlandRobert KruegerForrest C KochAndrew BaillieTim SladeNicholas HoyMaree TeessonPublished in: Journal of child psychology and psychiatry, and allied disciplines (2021)
The current study identified lower cortical volume and surface area as transdiagnostic biomarkers for general psychopathology in preadolescence. Future research may focus on whether the widespread and pervasive relationships between general psychopathology and brain structure reflect cognitive dysfunction that is a feature across a range of mental illnesses.