Award
NIH Reporter #5R01MH078829-29
Neural, Physiological, Behavioral, and Environmental Risk Markers of Anxiety from Infancy to Adolescence
Recipient
Boston Children's Hospital, Boston, MA, United States
Award Amount
$797,607.00
Ceiling
$797,607.00
Awarded
May 26, 2026
Identifier
5R01MH078829-29
This award funds a longitudinal research project investigating neural, physiological, behavioral, and environmental factors contributing to anxiety from infancy to adolescence, including the impact of COVID-19 stressors, to improve early diagnosis and intervention.
Description
A longitudinal study to identify diagnostic neural biomarkers of anxiety in adolescence, determine effects of environmental exposures including COVID-19 stressors, characterize pre-pandemic risk factors, and develop composite profiles predicting anxiety from infancy through adolescence. The study aims to enhance understanding of anxiety etiology and inform early identification and intervention strategies.