Do Psychiatric Disorders Predict Later Physical Diseases?

Timeframe

2020–2022

Funding

Medical Research Council
University of Michigan

COMPASS staff

Barry Milne
Stephanie D’Souza

Collaborators

University of Michigan
Leah Richmond-Rakerd
Lara Khalifeh

Duke University
Terrie Moffitt
Avshalom Caspi
Renate Houts

Norwegian Institute of Public Health
Fartein Ask Torvik

Description

This project will build on the growing body of literature on the physical health impacts of mental disorder. Using whole population health data, the research will answer:

  1. What is the impact of a hospitalisation for mental disorder on later chronic diseases and injuries?
  2. Do some mental disorders convey greater risk than others?
  3. Does mental disorder convey greater risk for specific chronic diseases?