Highlights
Less positive self-schemas are associated with smaller grey matter volume in youth.
More negative self-schemas are associated with smaller grey matter volume in youth.
Smaller grey matter volume may serve as a neural marker of early depression risk.
Self-schemas may mediate links between grey matter volume and depressive symptoms.
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