Teenage Brain Research

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[vc_row][vc_column width=”2/3″][vc_column_text] [mk_dropcaps style=”fancy-style”]O[/mk_dropcaps]nly in the last decade has science provided us with some real insight into how the brain works, develops and adapts. The best way to learn more about the brain is to learn about the hardware (what makes up the brain) and then the software (what it can do, how it functions). […]

New technologies are shedding light on what really makes adolescents tick—and providing clues on how we might reach them better.

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Plain-language explanations of how our mental health and behavior play a role in everyday issues such as: aging, depression, eating disorders, emotional health, marriage and divorce, parenting, sexuality, sleep, stress and trauma.