The Mystery of the Teenage Brain

The Mystery of the Teenage Brain

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The Mystery of the Teenage Brain
Curious Cases

‘Why are teens prone to risky behaviour?’ asks Dr Mark Gallaway, ‘especially when with their friends?’ 13 year old Emma wonders why she’s chatty at school but antisocial when she gets home. And exasperated mum Michelle wants to know why her teens struggle to get out of bed in the ...  Show more

The Mystery of the Teenage Brain
Discovery

‘Why are teens prone to risky behaviour?’ asks Dr Mark Gallaway, ‘especially when with their friends?’ 13 year old Emma wonders why she’s chatty at school but antisocial when she gets home. And exasperated mum Michelle wants to know why her teens struggle to get out of bed in the ...  Show more

What’s behind the crisis in teen mental health? With Kathleen Ethier, PhD
Speaking of Psychology

Recently released CDC data found that teen girls are experiencing startling levels of sadness and violence -- nearly 1 in 3 had seriously considered suicide and 57 percent felt persistently sad or hopeless. The report also found high levels of distress among LGBQ+ teens. Dr. Kath ...  Show more

Encore - Understanding the teenage brain, with Eva Telzer, PhD
Speaking of Psychology

There’s a common stereotype is that teenagers’ brains are immature and underdeveloped, and that teens are “hard-wired” to take unwise risks and cave to peer pressure. But psychologists’ research suggests these negative stereotypes are unfounded and that the teen years are a time ...  Show more