1 of 6 - From Adolescence to Adulthood - The Hormonal Salad

Mental Health AE

1 of 6 - From Adolescence to Adulthood - The Hormonal Salad Tuesday Talks have taken a turn and we at Mental Health AE are doing something new with someone new. We are excited to introduce you to our podcast series: From Adolescence to Adulthood - Understanding the Challenges and Navigating the Journey. In this series we bring are joined by an expert in the field to give us valuable insights. Nokhez Usama is a neuropsychologist and is currently working as a behavioral therapist here in Dubai. She has joined the Mental Health AE team to bring insight and awareness to mental health matters. Together we have mapped out 3 part series, 2 episodes each, as well as expert guests; diving into the different themes in the journey of adolescence to adulthood. Teenagehood is one of the most exciting times of an individual life. However, simultaneously it is also considered the most stressful period as an individual adjusts from childhood to adulthood. There's a lot that happens during this transition: hormonal changes, physical changes, emotional needs change, and sudden realizations of what you want to do with your life and that’s just the tip of the iceberg. In this podcast, Ali & Nokhez talk about what adolescence is, what happens to the brain during this period, and how these neural changes affect the behavior and decision-making processes in adolescence. Beyond this, we bring to light this period's importance and significance in everyone's life.