Social cognition and psychopathology in adolescence

Adolescence is a period of transition, with developmental changes occurring at multiple levels simultaneously (e.g., hormonal, cognitive, neuronal, and socio-environmental). The co-occurrence of these transformational processes could compound risk for mental health problems for a subset of teens, es...

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Main Authors: Simone P W Haller, Chii Fen Hiu, Kathrin Cohen Kadosh
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Whitehouse Publishing 2016-10-01
Series:Advances in Clinical Neuroscience & Rehabilitation
Online Access:https://acnr.co.uk/articles/social-cognition-and-psychopathology-in-adolescence/
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Summary:Adolescence is a period of transition, with developmental changes occurring at multiple levels simultaneously (e.g., hormonal, cognitive, neuronal, and socio-environmental). The co-occurrence of these transformational processes could compound risk for mental health problems for a subset of teens, especially towards developing mood and anxiety disorders. In order to progress towards identifying symptoms early and providing age-appropriate interventions, we need to map out trajectories of social-cognitive and affective change and associated neural maturation more comprehensively.
ISSN:1473-9348
2397-267X