Teen Brains Are Not Broken | Roselinde Kaiser, Ph.D. | TEDxBoulder

Roselinde Kaiser asks: what is it about the teen years that puts us at risk for depression – but also helps us to build resilience? Drawing upon neurodevelopmental and clinical science, Dr. Kaiser shows why adolescence is a developmental window of both risk and enrichment, and outlines strategies for teens (and the rest of us) to thrive. Dr. Rosi Kaiser is a clinical psychologist and neuroscientist who uses integrated behavioral, developmental, and neuroscientific methods to understand Major Depression and related affective disorders. Dr. Kaiser explores these topics from a developmental perspective, with special interest in using neurocognitive risk markers to predict the onset and course of mood disorders in teens or young adults. Clinically, Dr. Kaiser is testing how neurocognitive functioning may be enhanced to foster affective health, with the goal of translating basic science into improved treatment and emotional wellness.

[MayurHill]

"depression is like endless tunnel once you enter it's hard to escape".

[nathanrocks]

Teen brains are not broken. It's the world that's broken and they are expected to act as adults when they are not adults and they don't know how to handle it anymore

[joncavanaugh]

Thank you. I'm raising my 13-year-old Grand Daughter and needed to hear this.

[XxLuvroseXx]

I’m 22 but I’ve realized that adults even my age forgot how they felt when they were young. The true feelings. Yeah feelings when you are young are strong. But they are REAL feelings.

[chelsey]

Sometimes I wonder why some of these speakers decided to do a TED talk because they're obviously not comfortable with it but she is so good. She's so comfortable and easy to understand. She clearly put a lot of effort into this and she's so good at it, especially for a topic like this that's really important.

[godnezha]

through all my depression i learn about human psychology, I study myself and make me even more hungry for success.
Being an introvert was the best day of my life. I learn everything by reading books. I love books

[eisaatavilla]

"Any house can be remodeled, even after many decades after the foundation was build"

[FreebitNL]

The most regrettable thing is that many people work hard on depression without realizing it. It all seems normal that the roller coaster of life is turning harder and faster to do everything as fast, much, automatically and cheaply and as big as possible. Not because it is necessary, but because our commanders and shareholders will never be satisfied with their sick ego and their greed.

[qqqalo]

Not the hero we deserve.


But the hero we needed.

[NoobMaster-orjf]

Dude and Dudettes. This video is a blessing.

[carbonara]

I just want my childhood back... Being a "new" teen it's really hard😭

[kayjay]

Parents: man up, don't be so dramatic, stop lying about having suicidal thoughts, stop being so childish ect

Also parents: why aren't you trusting us? You can tell us everything! We love you! Why are you so distant?

[afreistedt]

Someone else on the recording says "Thank you" at the end, right before she says "Thank you".

[chantintin]

i just talked to a temporary therapist and she told me that it’s u who controls ur feelings and u shouldn’t let depression take over u. but it what if it already has? what if u had no other choice in everything? what if u do have a choice to be happy but no one helps u to be happy even urself? what if no one tries to understand u? what if someone or something already took over u that u offer ur entire capacity and attention to them because they trapped u and don’t understand u?
depression isn’t something only one can get out of. if someone really cares, help that person with depression because it means a whole lot to them than having to live day by day trapped instead of doing something they once loved or enjoyed. at least they’ve got u to understand and help them.

[arohasxarmy]

I am 15 right now and I don’t I am just sad 😔

[arlinegeorge]

So true, informative interesting impressive talk. Thank you, bless you. All your dreams come true.

[mitchkanter]

Set and setting I think is overlooked. Put a person in their setting which allows them to be the best version of themselves - unique and custom to every person - and I believe a person will then snowball into positivity and less mental illness.

[old]

How would I know that its depression or sadness
Especially if medical help is not remote in my area?

[danlhendl]

Teen brains are not broken and skateboarding is not a crime. I think it’s important that people bear that in mind at all times

[truthseekermedia]

Teen hood was the best and the worst time of my life. I was surely bi polar in a polarizing world!