Groundbreaking study connects life circumstances to brain changes in mental illness

This large European study aims to understand how social and economic factors—like income, education, and social support—affect mental health and brain biology. Researchers will follow over 1,300 adults, including people with conditions like depression, schizophrenia, Alzheimer's, and healthy volunteers, to identify modifiable risk factors. The goal is to gather evidence that could inform future public health strategies to reduce the burden of mental and neurodegenerative disorders.