Neurobiology of the adolescent brain and behavior: implications for substance use disorders

Authors :: Casey, B.J.
Jones, Rebecca M.
Source :: Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry. Dec, 2010, Vol. 49 Issue 12, p1189, 13 p.
Publication Year :: 2010
Abstract: Imbalances between early emerging 'bottom-up' systems that express exaggerated reactivity to motivational stimuli and later maturing 'top-down' cognitive control regions during adolescence are investigated. Cognitive control processes are then shown to be more vulnerable to incentive-based modulation and higher susceptibility to the motivational properties of alcohol and drugs.

Subjects :: Neurobiology -- Research
Adolescent psychology -- Research
Alcoholism -- Psychological aspects
Drug abuse -- Psychological aspects
Family and marriage
Psychology and mental health

Language :: English
ISSN :: 08908567
Volume :: 49
Issue :: 12
Database :: Gale General OneFile
Journal :: Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
Publication Type :: Academic Journal
Accession number :: edsgcl.245366921

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