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Jul 1, 2022 · The malleability of the adolescent brain may make it vulnerable at times, but teen brains are also highly capable of prosocial growth under the right circumstances, Pfeifer said. Teens’ biological need for social connection, combined with their heightened sensitivity to rewards, likely underlies teen-led activism, for instance on climate ...
Dec 11, 2017 · The results showed that highly intelligent people are 20% more likely to be diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), 80% more likely to be diagnosed with ADHD, 83% more likely to be...
- Teodora Zareva
Mar 17, 2021 · The long-lasting brain development in the prefrontal cortex may also be behind the surge in mental health problems among teenagers. In our research, we found that myelin in the prefrontal cortex grows more slowly in adolescents who are struggling more with their mental health.
Jul 7, 2021 · Younger age-groups were more vulnerable, reporting greater stress, anxiety and depression compared to middle and older age groups. There was a considerable degree of psychological distress in our sample, with 77% of respondents reporting moderate to severe levels of stress.
- Prerna Varma, Moira Junge, Hailey Meaklim, Melinda L. Jackson
- 10.1016/j.pnpbp.2020.110236
- 2021
- 2021/07/07
May 7, 2020 · A new study, A structural brain network of genetic vulnerability to psychiatric illness, has revealed a common pattern of connections in the brains of people whose genes predispose them to mental health problems.
Nov 2, 2023 · The Covid pandemic may have impacted brain health in people in the UK aged 50 and over, according to a new study. More than 3,000 volunteers completed yearly questionnaires and online...
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Apr 11, 2022 · In general, increased plasticity means that the brain is more vulnerable and more likely to reorganize on the basis of experience, although these periods of plasticity can hold certain perceptual and learning advantages for infants, who see and hear things that children and adults cannot.
