B3251 - The Relationship between Metabolic Dysfunction and Psychosis - 13/02/2019

B number: 
B3251
Principal applicant name: 
Golam Khandaker | University of Cambridge (United Kingdom)
Co-applicants: 
Dr Benjamin Perry, Professor Peter Jones, Professor Nicholas J Wareham
Title of project: 
The Relationship between Metabolic Dysfunction and Psychosis
Proposal summary: 
Impact of research: 
An improved knowledge of metabolic development in people who are at risk of developing psychosis will provide great detail in how we may better act, and earlier, to reduce the significant burden of physical comorbidity in psychosis. A specifically tailored metabolic risk calculator may help healthcare professionals who look after people with first-episode psychosis to better consider and address cardiometabolic risk.
Date proposal received: 
Friday, 8 February, 2019
Date proposal approved: 
Wednesday, 13 February, 2019
Keywords: 
Mental health - Psychology, Psychiatry, Cognition, Diabetes, Mental health, Obesity, Statistical methods, Biological samples -e.g. blood, cell lines, saliva, etc., Biomarkers - e.g. cotinine, fatty acids, haemoglobin, etc., Immunity, Physical - activity, fitness, function, Blood pressure, BMI, Cardiovascular, Childhood - childcare, childhood adversity, Development, Endocrine - endocrine disrupters, Environment - enviromental exposure, pollution, Hormones - cortisol, IGF, thyroid