Abstract
Within the field of developmental cognitive neuroscience, there is an increasing interest
in studying individual differences in human brain development in order to predict
mental health outcomes. So far, however, most longitudinal neuroimaging studies focus
on group-level estimates. In this review, we highlight longitudinal neuroimaging studies
that have moved beyond group-level estimates to illustrate the heterogeneity in patterns
of brain development. We provide practical methodological recommendations on how longitudinal
neuroimaging datasets can be used to understand heterogeneity in human brain development.
Finally, we address how taking an individual-differences approach in developmental
neuroimaging studies could advance our understanding of why some individuals develop
mental health disorders.
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Publication History
Published online: February 10, 2020
Accepted:
January 24,
2020
Received in revised form:
December 18,
2019
Received:
July 2,
2019
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