Kavli Institute For Brain And Mind (audio)

UC San Diego adolescent psychiatrist Jay Giedd provides a fascinating explanation of why the teen brain is truly amazing, explaining how the critical period of neurological development during adolescence creates both challenges and opportunities, as well as showing how a deeper understanding of this development will provide insights into better interventions for mental illnesses. Series: "Influence of Early Experience on Adult Brain Organization and Function - Kavli Institute for Brain and Mind Symposium" [Health and Medicine] [Science] [Show ID: 31762]