Identifying Biomarkers for Suicide in Offspring at High Risk
2017 Standard Research Grant
Amount Awarded: $97,761
Focus Area: Neurobiological
Ardesheer Talati, Ph.D.
Research Foundation for Mental Hygiene
Inside the Research
Question: Are there intergenerational biomarkers for suicide?
Strategy: Examine brain scans (fMRI) and historical mental health and stress data of second and third generation offspring of people with depression and increased risk for suicide.
Impact: Improved method of detecting risk for suicidal ideation and behavior.
Strategy: Examine brain scans (fMRI) and historical mental health and stress data of second and third generation offspring of people with depression and increased risk for suicide.
Impact: Improved method of detecting risk for suicidal ideation and behavior.