CUHK Brain Health Longitudinal Study

Summary

The goal of this study is to develop a large longitudinal cohort of individuals diagnosed with or at high risk for brain diseases (both neurological and psychiatric in nature), in order to identify risk factors that contribute to neurological and psychiatric diseases over time. The investigators seek to capture relevant information from medical records, electronically administered questionnaires and follow up phone-based interviews. The investigators expect to eventually have sufficient power from our dataset to examine risk factors for a variety of brain disorders, both individually and in aggregate. Our ultimate goal is to offer scientifically validated ways to preserve and promote brain health by working with our patients' needs and tracking their progress over time.

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria:

1. Adult ≥ 18 years of age
2. Fulfilling criteria for membership in one of these three groups:

   * Red group: established diagnosis of one or more neurological and/or psychiatric conditions
   * Yellow group: high-risk to develop one or more neurological and/or psychiatric conditions

     1. family history (first degree relative) one or more neurological and/or psychiatric conditions
     2. examination, imaging or laboratory findings consistent with pre-symptomatic stages of one or more neurological and/or psychiatric disorders
   * Green group: not meeting criteria for Red or Yellow groups, but interested in longitudinal research on maintenance and/or improvement of brain health
3. Subject provides informed consent by signing and dating the written informed consent form
4. Subject is willing to answer health questionnaires and be followed longitudinally

Exclusion Criteria:

* None

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