Experts share how much sleep teenagers need and why. Plus, tips to help teens sleep better.

A recipient of the Smith Medal in 2020, Jensen is also a leading expert in adolescent brain development—its unique strengths and vulnerabilities—and the implications for medical care, education, and ...

In the previous articles on the teen brain (Part 1 and Part 2), I introduced you to the arc of brain development from child to teen to adult. The majority of teen behaviors can be understood (maybe ...

For decades, my colleagues and I advanced the premise that early substance use—nicotine, alcohol, or cannabis (or other addicting drugs)—interferes with critical maturation stages, particularly ...

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) ...