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Columbia University researchers reveal a sensitive adolescent period that shapes adult behavior through dopamine function, highlighting the complex impact of stimulant exposure on developing brains and potential psychiatric outcomes. Credit: SciTechDaily.com Drugs blocking dopamine transporters may be harmful for healthy teens but helpful for those with pathological dopamine hypofunction.In a breakthrough finding researchers at Columbia University Irving Medical Center identified a sensitive developmental period during…

A Columbia University study shows that positive adult-child relationships during childhood enhance adult mental health, regardless of adverse childhood experiences. The research indicates that social relationships, excluding peer relationships, reduce depression and anxiety risks, challenging traditional notions of resilience factors like family religiosity. Credit: SciTechDaily.comRelationships with caring adults provide a buffer against depression and anxiety, regardless of adverse childhood experiences.A Columbia…