Brain white matter structure, body mass index and physical activity in individuals at risk for psychosis:the Northern Finland Birth Cohort 1986 Study

• Main Author: Koivukangas, J. (Jenni)
• Other Authors: Veijola, J. (Juha), Tervonen, O. (Osmo), Nikkinen, J. (Juha)
• Format: Doctoral or Postdoctoral Thesis
• Language: English
• Published: Oulun yliopisto 2016
• Subjects: adolescent; birth cohort-study; body mass index (BMI); diffusion tensor imaging (DTI); exercise; physical fitness; risk for psychosis; white matter; young adult; diffuusiotensorikuvaus; kunto; liikunta; nuoret aikuiset; nuori; painoindeksi; psykoosialttius; syntymäkohorttitutkimus; valkea aine; Aine; Northern Finland
• Online Access: http://urn.fi/urn:isbn:9789526212869

Abstract Recognition of individuals at highest risk for psychosis is challenging and no definitive biomarkers are yet available. Physical illnesses associated with a sedentary lifestyle are common in patients with severe mental illness. Both, bodyweight and risk for psychosis are associated with bra...