Study looks for stress risk and protection signs in new students
This study follows incoming first-year students to find “biomarkers,” or measurable signs in the body or brain, that may predict who is more vulnerable to stress and who is more resilient. The results could help future students get earlier support when stress hits.
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Who can take part
- You must be an incoming first-year (freshman) student at the University of Michigan.
- You must be willing to take part in study activities as a new student.
- The study requires you not to have suicidal thoughts at the time of screening.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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