Abstract
Adolescence is an important developmental window, characterized by critical changes in brain development (eg cortical thinning), and also by the peak time of onset for many mental health disorders. 1 Understanding the neurodevelopmental roots of psychopathology has been a major focus in our field. Researchers have been charged with providing the foundational knowledge needed to guide the design of effective, neurobiologically based prevention and early intervention efforts. 2 Although we have made some gains, we still have far to go. The questions that need to be answered require large-scale, longitudinal studies examining brain development beginning early in life, prior to the onset of mental health disorders, with repeated, multi-level assessments to understand the intertwining cascade of alterations in brain, behavior, and experience over time.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 1183-1184 |
Number of pages | 2 |
Journal | Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry |
Volume | 60 |
Issue number | 10 |
Early online date | Apr 19 2021 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Oct 2021 |
Bibliographical note
Funding Information:Disclosure: Dr. Cullen has received grants from the National Institute of Health (NIH) and the University of Minnesota. She has served on a grant review committee for NIH and received honoraria. She has received honoraria for serving on an advisory committee for the Food and Drug Administration. Mr. Hill has reported no biomedical financial interests or potential conflicts of interest.
Funding Information:
The authors have reported no funding for this work. Disclosure: Dr. Cullen has received grants from the National Institute of Health (NIH) and the University of Minnesota. She has served on a grant review committee for NIH and received honoraria. She has received honoraria for serving on an advisory committee for the Food and Drug Administration. Mr. Hill has reported no biomedical financial interests or potential conflicts of interest.
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