Many mood and psychological disorders develop during adolescence; however, the relationship between adolescent stress-related neurogenesis and psychiatric illnesses during this period remains unclear.

In a study led by researchers from Mass General Brigham, children with more adverse prenatal exposures (APEs) showed higher ...

New research from the University of Cambridge reveals that adolescence for the human brain extends into the early 30s. Scientists identified five distinct brain phases, with the adolescent period ...

The brain develops in spurts throughout childhood and adolescence, but not much is understood about the process. To disentangle this complicated puzzle surrounding one of the body’s most mysterious ...

While there is clear evidence that leaders blossom early, little research exists about leadership development in adolescence. Arguing that an understanding of youth leadership would have immediate ...

Looking back at an awkward moment in the history of adolescent psychology. By Matt Richtel Matt Richtel has reported extensively on adolescent mental health. This article is adapted from his ...

The division of life into a series of ages or stages can be found in philosophy as far back as Aristotle and in the arts dating to Shakespeare's As You Like It. In the monologue known as "All the ...