Adolescence is a critical window for emotional development, identity formation, and risk-taking behaviors. Addressing adolescent and youth behavioral health involves early identification of conditions like anxiety, depression, ADHD, and eating disorders. Schools, families, and digital platforms play pivotal roles in shaping behavioral patterns and accessing interventions. Peer support programs, culturally adapted therapies, and technology-enhanced services like text-based counseling are increasingly used to meet young people where they are. Engagement strategies emphasize trust, privacy, and autonomy, allowing youth to participate actively in their care plans. The focus continues to shift toward resilience-building, prevention, and ensuring that mental health resources are youth-friendly and inclusive.
Title : The storm within: Neuropsychological insights into dysregulation and substance use in the adolescent brain
Ann Marie Leonard Zabel, Curry College and NEALAC Clinic , United States
Title : Integrating bibliopoetry therapy and digital health technologies for inflammation management: A neuropsychosomatic perspective
Nile Stanley, University of North Florida, United States
Title : Trauma till death do us part
John Michael Weber, Trauma Healed Life Coach, United States
Title : Power, the underlying psychosocial factor in sexual trauma
Maryam Hazeghazam, Jesse Brown Veteran Affair Medical Center, Women Health Clinic, United States
Title : Beyond abstinence: Understanding the shape of compulsive substance use, recovery and relapse
Antonio M Ocana, Epiphany360.io, Spain
Title : Medication assisted treatment for opioid use disorder: Successes, failures, and the precision psychiatry model in opioid use disorder care
Obianuju M Akujuobi, Rochester Regional Health, United States