Adolescence is a time of many psychosocial and physiological changes. One such change
is how an individual responds to stressors. Specifically, adolescence is marked by …

During adolescence the brain shows remarkable changes in both structure and function.
The plasticity exhibited by the brain during this pubertal period may make individuals more …

Adolescence is a time of continued brain maturation, particularly in limbic and cortical
regions, which undoubtedly plays a role in the physiological and emotional changes …

The hypothalamic–pituitary–adrenal (HPA) axis is one of the physiological systems involved
in coping with stressors. There are functional shifts in the HPA axis and its regulation by sex …

Developmental differences in hypothalamic–pituitary–adrenal (HPA) axis responsiveness to
stressors and ongoing development of glucocorticoid-sensitive brain regions in adolescence …

Adolescent development is associated with major changes in emotional and cognitive
functions, as well as a rise in stress-related psychological disorders such as anxiety and …

Steroid hormones, including those produced by the gonads and the adrenal glands, are
known to influence brain development during sensitive periods of life. Until recently, most …

The adolescent transition is marked by increases in stress exposure and significant
maturation of neural and hormonal stress processing systems. Variability in the development …

Adolescence is a time in development when significant changes occur in affective
neurobiology. These changes provide a prolonged period of plasticity to prepare the …

Studies of early life stress (ELS) demonstrate the long-lasting effects of acute and chronic
stress on developmental trajectories. Such experiences can become biologically …