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The Resilient Brain & The Resilient Life - What isn't helpful and What may be missing

Opinion piece, commentary

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26 June 2024

This White Paper drills down into vital interplay between brain health and issue of psycho-social resilience. It explores both health and behavioural issues in developing both brain and resilience and gives the reader insights into the...

Resilient Brain - Resilient Life

Alcohol and Cannabis Use and the Developing Brain

Scientific article

Purpose of Review Alcohol and cannabis are the most commonly used substances during adolescence and are typically initiated during this sensitive neurodevelopmental period. The aim of this review is to provide an overview of the most recent...

Association of Cannabis Use During Adolescence With Neurodevelopment

Scientific article

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16 June 2021

Abstract Importance: Animal studies have shown that the adolescent brain is sensitive to disruptions in endocannabinoid signaling, resulting in altered neurodevelopment and lasting behavioral effects. However, few studies have investigated...

The Developing Brain with Dr Ruben Baler

22 March 2021

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Online

Mentor Foundation USA is hosting the webinar The Developing Brain with Dr Ruben Baler

The Impact of Substance Use on the Developing Adolescent Brain

27 October 2020

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Chicago

This free webinar will review developmental neurobiology and the impact of psychoactive substances in general on brain development.

The speaker will then discuss the particular impacts of alcohol, THC, and nicotine on the brain and their specific impacts on brain development.

As a result of participating in this webinar, you will be able to:

Adolescent Brain Development Reading List

Reading List

Our latest collection of research, resources and publications on adolescent brain development.

Alcohol, MDMA and cannabis use: Impact on the adolescent brain

Video and audio recordings

This webinar is for teachers, school staff, parents and others who are interested in understanding the effect of drugs on adolescent brain. It explores the development of adolescent brain and how this process is interrupted by the use of...

Early Childhood Mental Health

Website

As people develop through childhood, adolescents and into adulthood there are continuous opportunities to lay the foundations of sound mental health. Disruptions during this trajectory can have a lasting impact on the way a person develops...

Adolescent Brain Development, Substance Use, and Psychotherapeutic Change

Scientific article

Adolescence involves dramatic biologic, psychological, and behavioural changes. Adolescents respond, learn and explore their environment, forming new relationships and further developing their identity. It is often a time where individuals...

The Adolescent Brain: A second window of opportunity

Website

Adolescence is one of the most dramatic periods of human development. As well as undergoing important physical changes, adolescents are continuing to develop their identity, which is shaped by the environment and the important relationships...

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