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Longitudinal Studies of Mental Health Long-term studies have been important for understanding the roots, course, and consequences of mental health problems. At the University of Michigan there are over 40 studies of mental health that cover different parts of the life span from infancy into late adulthood. These studies have used a variety of measures to assess personal characteristics and aspects of the social environment that influence mental health.
The Center for Development and Mental Health website is designed to facilitate the work of longitudinal researchers in mental health. New investigators can be informed about measures appropriate for different age groups and different personal and social domains. Investigators with ongoing longitudinal studies can be informed about appropriate measures for new waves of data at later stages of development.
Studies are categorized according to the Developmental Stages of the participants and the Measures used. In addition, there is a special category for studies of Interventions to change mental health. Selected references and contact information are provided to obtain more details about each investigation.
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