Advances in Using MRI to Estimate the Risk of Future Outcomes in Mental Health - Are We Getting There?

Abstract

Schizophrenia is a mental disorder among the leading disabling conditions worldwide. It affects approximately 20 million people and increases 2–3 times the probability of dying early and decreases the life expectancy by about 20 years. Its onset is typically in adolescence or early adulthood. Relevantly, prolonged untreated psychosis leads to poorer outcomes, so detecting the disorder early could considerably improve their lives.