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What is candid portrait photography, and how can you capture incredible candid images?
In this article, I explain everything you need to know for stunning candid portraits, including:
- My favorite ways to find candid portrait subjects
- How to capture candid portraiture without intimidating your subject
- How to develop your skills in a fun, easy way
So let's dive right in, starting with the basics:
What is candid portrait photography?
Candid portraits are images taken when the subject is unaware of the photographer.
Note that you don't have to remain totally invisible to capture candid portraits. As long as the subject doesn't realize you're taking their photo, you can create great candid images.
You'll often find street photographers capturing close-up candid portraits of passersby, but the style applies to plenty of other genres as well, including documentary-style wedding photography and lifestyle photography. In fact, even professional studio portrait photographers can capture candids when their subject is relaxing between poses.
By the way, it's worth emphasizing that candid portraits can – and often should – be done with permission. You can talk with your subject, let them know that you'd like to take their photo, then wait for them to relax. That's when you'll get a great candid shot!
Candid portrait photography tips
In this section, I share my best tips and techniques for candid portraits.
1. Look for expressions that capture character
If you want to capture beautiful candid images, don't simply set your camera to burst mode and fire away. Instead, watch your potential subject. And wait for a meaningful expression – one that really sums up their personality.
For instance, if you're hoping to capture a nice candid shot of a fashion model, you might engage in some regular photography. Ask them to pose normally, to make their standard expressions, while you shoot.
But then, when you take short breaks from shooting, pay attention. Wait for those moments when your model is relaxed. And ask yourself: How do they behave when the camera isn't pointing at them? How do they respond when you speak with them? What expressions do you notice? What unconscious gestures do they make?
When you see an expression that truly encapsulates their personality, capture it!
2. Make the most of random encounters
I remember my first evening taking photos in Bolivia. It was late afternoon, quickly fading to dusk, and the streets were lit by a soft red glow.
I raised my camera to take a photo of a mud-brick building. But out of the corner of my eye, I saw a small boy running down the street. He passed in front of the camera, stopped, turned toward me, and started waving his hands in the air. He obviously wanted to be in a photo, and a few seconds later, he was joined by an older boy, presumably his brother, who also posed. Then they continued on down the street and beckoned me along.
Curious, I followed, and they led me to a car parked around the corner, where their father was waiting for them. They explained what had happened, and then the father asked me to take a photo of all of them together. He was a little drunk, and he even invited me to their house for dinner. I politely declined, but I did take this image:
Is the portrait candid? I think so. The subjects knew I had a camera, but they were acting naturally, and I didn't pose them. Regardless, the lesson is still a good one:
When you're traveling and people are friendly, take advantage of the photo opportunities! Be open to random encounters. Recognize the possibilities that can arise.
At the very least, you will have some new stories to tell.
3. Use a small camera and lens
Technically, you can do candid portraiture with any gear, from a huge, hulking medium-format camera to a tiny smartphone device.
But my advice, based on a lot of experience, is to keep your setup as small as possible.
You see, the larger your camera and lens, the more you'll stand out as a photographer. If you're trying to document a wedding, your subjects will notice you before you get a chance to shoot. If you're trying to do candid portraiture on the street, people will see you coming from a mile off and turn away.
Plus, large equipment is intimidating. A friend of mine is an experienced model, and she told me – after a shoot in which I used a small mirrorless camera and a small lens – that the smaller setup helped her feel more relaxed. She didn't feel as much pressure to be a good model.
Even if you're doing a mixture of posed and candid photography, a smaller camera will keep the subject more relaxed overall, which will mean more opportunities for wonderful candid frames!
That's why I recommend using a setup like this one:
And if you find that slimming down your setup makes a big difference, go smaller! Purchase a small point-and-shoot camera, or even switch to your smartphone. (These days, smartphone cameras are capable of pretty impressive images, so don't let technical concerns hold you back!)
4. Ask for permission – and explain why
If you're just starting out with candid portrait photography, you may feel uncomfortable shooting people that you don't know – such as street performers, diners, and even passersby.
My recommendation? Ask for permission, and when you do, clearly state a good reason.
First of all, giving people a reason makes them more likely to accept. You don't seem like a random stalker if you explain why you want to photograph them, even if the reason is trivial.
Plus, if you have a reason in mind, asking for permission becomes far easier. You'll feel justified in your approach, and so you'll feel less awkward and shy.
For example, a few weeks ago I visited a blacksmith's forge. The smiths there do demonstrations of older techniques for the visiting public, and I simply asked if I could take some photos while the smith was doing his demonstration. The smiths had zero issues with my request, and the result is a natural candid portrait of someone at work:
Another example: At Carnival in Cádiz, there were lots of people dressed in costume but only a few with face paint. When I saw somebody with interesting face paint, I explained that I really liked their makeup, and I asked if I could take a photo or two. In each case, the person agreed, I waited for a natural expression, then grabbed an image. Here's one of my favorites:
5. Start a candid portraiture project
If you're looking to really expand your candid portrait horizons, then instead of capturing random shots, I encourage you to start a project.
That way, you can tackle candid portraiture on a regular basis, and you can really dig in and elevate your skills.
The project doesn't have to be especially complex, but it should have a clear theme or angle. For instance, you could photograph people at the park, you could photograph supermarket workers, or you could photograph cyclists.
Once you've identified your project topic, research your subject, figure out how to best take candid shots, and make a significant effort to shoot regularly. (Note that your project doesn't need to only feature candid images. But if you're looking to improve your candid portraiture, I do recommend you shoot candids whenever possible.)
Early last year, I thought it would be interesting to take some photos of people practicing parkour; this became my project idea, and I got in touch with some local traceurs through a Facebook group. Some of them were interested in a shoot, so we went out into the streets of Wellington, and they showed me parkour. I took photos and portraits as we went along. It was easy to create candid portraits because they were enjoying what they were doing and having fun!
6. Take photos of friends doing interesting things
If you're struggling to find subjects for your candid portraits, try looking close to home.
You see, friends – and even family – are great candid photography subjects. For one, they know you, and so they're more likely to be relaxed in your presence. Plus, you can have a fun portrait session that combines candid photography and socializing!
As I emphasized above, you'll need to be observant, and you'll need to snap photos when your subject isn't paying attention to the camera, when they've let their guard down. It can be tough to talk with someone and take candid images, but if you're focused, you can do it!
A piece of advice: When you tell your subject about your interest in candid portraits, set a clear theme. If your subject likes cycling, ask them to bring their bike, and prepare to take some candid portraits of a cyclist in action. And if your subject likes to play music, ask them to bring a guitar, and photograph them as they strum a few chords.
For example, a friend of mine made her own gypsy caravan. I thought it was a fantastic tiny space project, so once it was finished, I asked her if I could take some photos. She sat outside and played guitar, we talked about the project, and I made a few candid portraits:
Candid portrait photography tips: final words
Now that you've finished this article, you're ready to capture some beautiful candid portrait images.
So remember the tips that I've shared. Take some photos. And, above all, have fun!
Now over to you:
What type of candid portraits do you hope to take? Do you have any subjects in mind? Share your thoughts in the comments below!
Table of contents
Portrait Photography
- 6 Ways to Take a Candid Portrait of Somebody You Know
- What is candid portrait photography?
- Candid portrait photography tips
- 1. Look for expressions that capture character
- 2. Make the most of random encounters
- 3. Use a small camera and lens
- 4. Ask for permission – and explain why
- 5. Start a candid portraiture project
- 6. Take photos of friends doing interesting things
- Candid portrait photography tips: final words


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Google+ Local was an iOS-based app that offered several discovery services such as place recommendations based on the user's friends and location, and also Zagat summaries and business reviews. As of Aug. 7, it will close as a stand-alone product, although its features will be incorporated into Google's Maps app for iOS, a spokeswoman said.
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Google did not provide additional information about why Google+ Local was killed off. But it is clear that in recent months the company has focused on enhancing both its Maps product and Google+ social network, while at the same time streamlining other services through product closures.
On Android and iOS, Maps received a range of new features earlier this month including improved search, navigation and interface design. The company concurrently announced that Google Latitude and check-ins would be killed off as part of the update and incorporated over to the Google+ social network.
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BERLIN — The Berlin Chamber of Commerce will celebrate the grand opening of Bustle, Berlin's very first bridal boutique, on Friday, June 8 with a ribbon cutting ceremony at 3:30 p.m.
Located at 9 South Main Street, Bustle is a mother-daughter vision come to life. Owners Jennifer Davis and Kathy Walsh feel the dress buying experience is just as important as finding that perfect dress and they hope that brides and their bridal parties will enjoy the intimacy of private appointments and appreciate the service and attention that Bustle provides.
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BERLIN — Atlantic General Hospital was one of nine organizations to be included in the Circle of Honor for Patient Safety Innovation this year. The honor was presented at the 8th Annual Maryland Patient Safety Conference in April. A total of 60 Maryland healthcare organizations were considered for the honor.
AGH received the award for the Emergency Department's Triage Throughput Process Improvement project that was originally piloted during the summer of 2011.
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Once this and other process improvements were made, in June 2011, the 30 minutes or less commitment was met more than 92 percent of the time, compared to 83 percent in June of the previous year. The reduction in wait times continued throughout the summer, and coincided with a roughly 50 percent decrease in the number of individuals leaving the ER without being treated.
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POCOMOKE CITY — The Delmarva Discovery Center has retained BEACON (Business Economic and Community Outreach Network), a division of Salisbury University's Perdue School of Business, to conduct a study of the effectiveness and efficiency of the center, its staffing needs, programs, exhibits and community relations.
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Translation Service for Google Talk
For example, if you want to translate text from English to French, you need to add firstname.lastname@example.com. To translate Chinese text in English, add firstname.lastname@example.com. Here's the list of languages pairs and you'll notice many new pairs, displayed in bold below (some of the language pairs were subsequently added in June 2008):
ar2en, en2ar (Arabic<->English)
bg2en, en2bg (Bulgarian<->English)
cs2en, en2cs (Czech <-> English)
da2en, en2da (Danish<->English)
de2en, en2de (German<->English)
de2fr, fr2de (German<->French)
el2en, en2el (Greek<->English)
es2en, en2es (Spanish<->English)
fi2en, en2fi (Finnish<->English)
fr2en, en2fr (French<->English)
hi2en, en2hi (Hindi<->English)
hr2en, en2hr (Croatian<->English)
it2en, en2it (Italian<->English)
ja2en, en2ja (Japanese<->English)
ko2en, en2ko (Korean<->English)
nl2en, en2nl (Dutch<->English)
no2en, en2no (Norwegian<->English)
pl2en, en2pl (Polish<->English)
pt2en, en2pt (Portuguese<->English)
ro2en,en2ro (Romanian<->English)
ru2en, en2ru (Russian<->English)
sv2en, en2sv (Swedish<->English)
zh2en, en2zh (Chinese<->English)
zh-hant2en, en2zh-hant (Traditional Chinese<->English)
zh-hant2zh, zh2zh-hant (Traditional Chinese<->Simplified Chinese)
While this is a great interface for translating short texts (you can access Google Talk from Gmail, from google.com/talk or in many other ways), you can also use the bots to translate conversations in real-time. You need to invite the two corresponding bots in a group chat, so this doesn't work in the desktop client, which still does not support group chats. For some reason, when I invited one of the bots, it was offline, but it still translated my messages.
It would be great if Google adds this as a standard feature of Google Talk and you only need to enter your native language, but the translation quality is not that great and it could cause problems in some situations. The good news is that Google's statistical translation system advances really quickly and you'll see more and more languages pairs in the future.
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Any idea how fast the quality of google's machine translation is advancing? That would make a nice follow-up post to the one you linked to.ReplyDelete
It's difficult to evaluate a translation system, but we can still look at some simple examples.ReplyDelete
Someone who speaks French well can compare the translation from this screenshot taken in October with the current translation (the original text is from a CNN article).
"Alimentée par venteux, chaud et sec, plus d'une douzaine de fuites non incendies de forêt fait rage à travers fortement peuplées sud de la Californie, le lundi, forçant plus d'un quart de million de personnes à fuir les maisons qui s'étend de San Diego à la vedette de cinéma hameau de Malibu et le Pittoresque station de montagne de Lake Arrowhead."
I think Google is doing a much better job.
- AnonymousDecember 19, 2007 at 10:37 AM
Great work they did there.ReplyDelete
I think this is a pretty cool feature. I work regularly with European partners and we communicate in English. A feature like this could help bridge a language barrier. Unfortunately from a work privacy point of view, we would never use this service unless it was internal.ReplyDelete
uk2en, en2uk (Ukrainian<->English) do not answer char invitations - are they available?ReplyDelete
- AnonymousDecember 19, 2007 at 2:04 PM
bg2en is offline and doesn't translateReplyDelete
- AnonymousFebruary 21, 2008 at 2:18 AM
invitation fails for the bot ur2enReplyDelete
I really LOVE gmail and Google Talk....You guys rock!!!!ReplyDelete
I wonder when/if they are going to add the new language pairs they added to translate.google.comReplyDelete
I'm very interested in some of them.
There are 26 new bots: bg2en, cs2en, da2en, en2bg, en2cs, en2da, en2fi, en2hi, en2hr, en2no, en2pl, en2pt, en2ro, en2sv, en2zh-hant, fi2en, hi2en, hr2en, no2en, pl2en, pt2en, ro2en, sv2en, zh-hant2en, zh-hant2zh, zh2zh-hant. Here's the complete list.ReplyDelete
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Software AG is building out its portfolio of CEP (complex-event processing) software with the acquisition of Apama from Progress Software, in the second CEP-related deal this week. Terms of the deal, which was announced Thursday, were not disclosed.
Apama and other CEP products ingest and analyze streams of data, looking for patterns and correlations, and are used widely in areas such as financial trading and fraud detection.
Software AG already had a CEP product called WebMethods Business Events. But it plans to continue marketing Apama under the same name due to its "high brand recognition," according to a statement.
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Progress CTO John Bates will be joining Software AG as part of the deal.
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No More Prisons: A Call to Conscience
Decarcerate PA is a grassroots campaign made up of organizations and individuals throughout Pennsylvania working to maximize public health and safety by putting a halt to the state's broken and bloated prison system. As many other states across the country are exploring ways to shrink their prison population and close unnecessary facilities, Pennsylvania is moving in the opposite direction. Governor Corbett is seeking to expand nine existing prisons and build three brand new ones. This plan will add 8,000 new beds to our state's already massive prison system. Yet in 2011 the governor cut nearly $1 billion from education and made massive cuts to a host of other essential programs and services. And so we ask: during this moment of fiscal austerity, can Pennsylvania really afford to spend $685 million to put even more people behind bars?
The governor can continue the failed policies of the past, policies that have made our state a national leader in incarceration even as we have fallen behind in education, employment, and environmental protection. Alternatively, he can help make Pennsylvania a state that gives all its residents a safe environment in which to learn, live, and grow. Thirty years of limitless spending on prisons has been more than enough. This massive social experiment is over, and the conclusion is clear. Mass incarceration destroys families and communities. It disproportionately targets poor people and people of color. It means fewer jobs and more environmental devastation. It makes us less safe and more afraid.
Decarcerate PA has come together around three core initiatives to boost Pennsylvania's economic, environmental, and ethical health. This platform advocates a sensible policy agenda that we hope will provide a road map for our state legislators, district attorneys, Department of Corrections administrators, and the Governor to follow. This platform reflects the desires of communities across our state. Decarcerate PA is committed to working closely with individuals and organizations throughout Pennsylvania to bring about these changes. We invite all individuals, community groups, and social movements working for a just Pennsylvania to join us in these efforts.
Decarcerate PA Platform
1. No new prisons - Enough is enough! More prisons mean more problems.
We advocate that Pennsylvania enact an immediate and lasting moratorium on all new prisons, county or city jails, prison expansions, new beds in county jails, immigrant detention facilities, and private prisons.
New prisons become full prisons. Pennsylvania has filled every prison it has built; new facilities only exacerbate the problem of overcrowding. Like new highways that create even more traffic, building new prisons means putting more people in prison. What new and expanded prisons do not do is make Pennsylvanians any safer. New prisons come at the expense of the very things that make us safe--jobs, housing, a clean environment, strong communities. Most prison jobs are reserved for existing state employees, making them unavailable to many people who live in the towns where prisons are constructed. The construction projects are short-term and increasingly not unionized. And locking people up removes them from the labor force entirely. Prisons make other forms of development hard to attract, and they pollute the air, water, and land around them. In short, more prisons mean fewer jobs and more pollution. We call on the Governor to cancel immediately all plans to build any new prisons and jails, including the expansion of existing institutions.
2. Decarceration - Prison overcrowding can be solved one way and one way only: reduce the number of people in prison.
We advocate that Pennsylvania shrink its prison population by reforming existing arrest, sentencing, and parole practices.
Pennsylvania can and should take steps to limit its prison population. The only way to reduce the problems caused by overcrowding and an unhealthy reliance on imprisonment is to have fewer people in prison. Misguided policies caused the wasteful and brutal practices of mass incarceration; it is going to require smarter policies to end it. We support legislation that results in fewer people going to prison and fewer people being held in prison for long stretches of time without cause. We call on our representatives to pass legislation that will transform the current system at every stage--from arrest and sentencing to parole and probation--to reduce the number of Pennsylvanians in prisons, jails, and detention centers. We also call for the full restoration of civil and human rights for formerly incarcerated people.
3. Community Reinvestment - Imprisonment guts local resources and destroys families. We need to build communities, not prisons.
We advocate that Pennsylvania reinvest money spent on prisons into community institutions.
The money slated for prison expansion would be better invested in the well being of all Pennsylvanians, both urban and rural, east, west and central. Funds already allocated for prison expansion should be instead devoted to institutions that sustain and repair our communities. Prisons destroy our communities. Smart investment in community institutions and infrastructure makes us healthier and safer. Public money should go toward public goods: quality public schools, stable housing, jobs and job training programs, health care and food access, drug and alcohol treatment programs, community-based reentry services, and non-punitive programs that address the root causes of violence in our communities.
The task before us is as large as it is necessary. With your help, we can put an end to mass incarceration.
If your organization would like to sign on to this platform and join the campaign, email us at email@example.com or give us a call at (267) 217-3372.
If you are an individual and want to show support for the platform, sign our petition HERE
The following organizations have endorsed this platform:
American Friends Service Committee PA Program
Campaign for Nonviolent Schools
Criminal Justice Bloc - UPenn
Every Mother is a Working Mother Network - Philly
Human Rights Coalition-Chester
Human Rights Coalition-Fed Up chapter
Institute for Community Justice
International Concerned Family and Friends of Mumia Abu-Jamal
Justice and Advocacy Committee of the Lehigh County Conference of Churches
Labor Working Group of Occupy Philly
Lehigh-Pocono Committee of Concern (LEPOCO)
NAACP Criminal Justice Project
National Boricua Human Rights Network
National Lawyers Guild - Temple Chapter
National Lawyers Guild - Philadelphia Chapter
New Sanctuary Movement of Philadelphia
New Society Educational Foundation
Northeast Philly for Peace and Justice
Pennsylvania Institutional Law Project
Philadelphia Anti-Curfew Committee
Philadelphians Allied for a Responsible Economy
Philadelphia Innocence Project
Philadelphia Jail Support Collective
Philly Collaborative for Reproductive Justice and Support
Philly Independent Media Center
Philly Survivor Support Collective
Pointman Soilders Heart Ministry
Returning Citizens Voters Movement
SCIG Native American Community
Temple Law Students for Students
The Center for Returning Citizens
The Time is Now to Make a Change
University Community Collaborative
Up Against the Law Legal Collective
Vietnam Veterans Chapter 466 (Graterford)
Villanova Alumni Association at Graterford
Whites in Anti-Racist Solidarity
Wild Poppies Collective
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Illinois State Senate overrides Governor's veto on Gun Bill
Gov. Rod Blagojevich vetoed the measure, saying "each individual municipality should determine which affirmative defenses apply to a violation of its own ordinance," but the Senate voted 40 to 18 to override him.
State Sen. Jeff Schoenberg, D-Evanston, represents the community of Wilmette and said the bill imposed upon the municipality's prerogative to impose stronger gun laws than those of the state. He was unable to convince enough of his colleagues to agree with him.
"It has been a hallmark of our constitutional system that one has a right to defend one's home and family," said state Sen. Bill Haine, D-Alton.
State Sen. Ed Petka, R-Plainfield, called it "a commonsense piece of legislation."
The bill now heads to the House, where it must get at least 71 votes in order to become law in spite of the governor's objections. It got 90 votes in the House in May.


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Individuals exhibiting symptoms that cross over many types of mental illness consistently exhibit differences in unexpected regions of the brain, new research from Duke University shows. The brain regions are the cerebellum, or "little brain," and the pons, structures that are traditionally known for helping us coordinate complex movements.
Having a single mental illness like anxiety, depression or schizophrenia is hard enough on its own. But studies consistently show that up to half of people with one mental illness also experience one or more additional forms of mental illness at the same time.
The high numbers of patients who suffer from multiple forms of mental illness has many researchers shifting focus away from studying individual disorders and instead hunting for common mechanisms or risk factors that might cause all types of mental disorders. This study is the first to link specific differences in brain structure to what is common across many types of mental illness.
Multiple Forms Of Mental Disorder
Adrienne Romer, a clinical psychology graduate student in neuroscience and psychology at Duke University, said:
"Individuals with comorbidity tend to have worse outcomes in treatment, and that could be because we are not targeting the actual underlying process of what is shared among the disorders. We hope we could eventually use these findings to identify individuals at risk for developing multiple forms of mental disorder and determine the risk factors so that we can target those earlier on."
Recent analyses of mental health data from a wide variety of communities have shown that psychiatric symptoms tend to be highly correlated. That means, for example, a person who reports symptoms of anxiety is also more likely to report symptoms of other conditions like depression, bipolar disorder or obsessive-compulsive disorder.
Researchers have summarized these correlations in a score called the p-factor.
"Higher p-factor scores indicate greater comorbidity across common forms of mental illness, and are associated with greater dysfunction, more severe illness and more hospitalizations,"
said Ahmad Hariri, a professor of psychology and neuroscience at Duke and senior author on the study.
But knowing that some people experience many types of mental health symptoms, on its own, does little to help doctors identify or treat at-risk patients. Romer and Hariri wanted to know if these p-factor scores could be linked to specific changes in the brain that might begin to shed light on what ultimately causes mental health disorders.
White Matter Pathways
They drew on data from 1,246 Duke undergraduate students who participated in the Duke Neurogenetics Study. Participants in the study completed comprehensive mental health assessments and also underwent Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI). All participants who were diagnosed with mental disorders were referred for treatment.
Working with colleague and coauthor, Avshalom Caspi, also a professor of psychology and neuroscience at Duke, Romer first used information from the assessments to estimate each individual's p-factor score. She then used the MRI data to test correlations between the estimated p-factor scores and grey matter volume, a measure of brain density, and the "integrity" of white matter pathways throughout the brain.
She and the team were surprised to find that higher p-factor scores were correlated with lower grey matter volume in the cerebellum, a region of the brain that has traditionally been associated more with motor function and coordination than with emotion and thinking.
She also found that students with higher p-factor scores showed less integrity of white matter pathways within the pons, which includes wiring that connects the cerebellum with higher-order reasoning centers in the prefrontal cortex. These connections are known to play a key role in providing feedback on how well our movements are in sync with our internal model of what we hope to achieve, so that we can update and change course accordingly.
These white matter pathways may also play a similar role in providing real-world feedback that helps us better regulate our thoughts and emotions, the researchers say.
"This work suggests that the p-factor may very well be tapping into inadequacies or deficiencies in simply our ability to monitor information—including our own thoughts and emotions—and make sure they jive with our intentions, our expectations and the responses that we get from the world outside," Hariri said. "When that goes awry, and the extent to which that goes awry, may result in either milder forms of mental illness or more and more severe forms of mental illness."
Benjamin Lahey, professor of epidemiology, psychiatry, and behavioral neuroscience at the University of Chicago, who was not involved in the study, said:
"There is growing reason to believe that variations in some brain networks predispose people to have any mental health problem, in a nonspecific way. If these findings are replicated, they will be of great importance to how we understand the neural bases of psychological problems."
However, Lahey warns, it may be challenging to replicate the findings on a more diverse group than Duke undergraduates, who on the whole may be healthier and have higher intelligence scores than the general population.
The team plans to repeat the study in different populations, starting with New Zealanders participating in the long-term Dunedin study, and will seek more detailed MRI scans of the cerebellum in order to explore precisely what role this brain region plays in mental health.
- A L Romer, A R Knodt, R Houts, B D Brigidi, T E Moffitt, A Caspi and A R Hariri. Structural alterations within cerebellar circuitry are associated with general liability for common mental disorders. Molecular Psychiatry , (11 April 2017) | doi:10.1038/mp.2017.57
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