Adolescence is a critical stage of growth, a time when young people begin to make their own independent choices in preparation for adulthood. However, it is also a time of vulnerability, especially ...

This post was coauthored by Gabriella P. Oettinger and Juan M. Dominguez, Ph.D. As we begin the new school year, the importance of understanding the challenges and risks that students face becomes ...

Studies in adolescent animals suggest that some components of the developing serotonergic system respond to SSRI treatment in a similar fashion to the adult system. For example, chronic (over 22 days) ...

Until recently, the prevailing belief was that brain development ceased at around the time a child entered kindergarten (i.e., that the brain is 90-95% formed by age six). However, recent findings ...

Those who grew up when Drug Abuse Resistance Education (D.A.R.E.) pamphlets were common in the school counselor's office are probably familiar with the “gateway drug” theory, which suggests the use of ...

Earlier this year, researchers at UNC’s Winston Center for Technology and Developing Minds established a new initiative to investigate how technology is “rewiring” the brains of developing youth ...

Feb. 25 (UPI) --A new, wide-ranging review of existing scientific data released Tuesday is pointing to the possibility that dozens of commonly prescribed drugs could adversely affect brain development ...

Lockdown-related stress led to more severe brain changes in girls, raising concerns about long-term mental health impacts, say scientists. Study: COVID-19 lockdown effects on adolescent brain ...

Data from a large, ongoing study of adolescents shows a link between increasing social media use and lower cognition and ...