Adolescence is an exciting period of maturation that combines biological, behavioral and social changes, and brings with it an increased vulnerability in children. Families can use this window of opportunity to support their child's brain development, adjust the parent/child relationship and deepen family bonds. For some this may also include responding to behavioral and/or emotional changes in children. Dr. Ron E. Dahl, UC Berkeley Professor of Community Health and Human Development, describes how exciting advances in knowledge about adolescent brain development is providing unique insights to understanding the vulnerabilities that arise during adolescence. (#21969)

Neurology

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   Brain Games that Capture Brain Circuits and What Neuroscience Tells Us about the Self
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   Brain Circuits: Breakdown in Dementia and Hopes for Repair
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   Creative Brains: Music, Art and Emotion

Pediatrics / Family Medicine / Child Development

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   Children’s Food Allergies - Health Matters
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   Infant Care - Health Matters
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   The Adolescent Health Paradox: An Affective Neuroscience Perspective and its Implications for Intervention and Policy