![]() ![]() The amygdala is associated with emotions, impulses, aggression and instinctive behaviour. Changes in this part of the brain continue into early adulthood.īecause the prefrontal cortex is still developing, teenagers might rely on a part of the brain called the amygdala to make decisions and solve problems more than adults do. ![]() The prefrontal cortex is the decision-making part of the brain, responsible for your child’s ability to plan and think about the consequences of actions, solve problems and control impulses. The front part of the brain, the prefrontal cortex, is remodelled last. This pruning process begins in the back of the brain. This is the brain’s way of becoming more efficient, based on the ‘use it or lose it’ principle. At the same time, other connections are strengthened. The main change is that unused connections in the thinking and processing part of your child’s brain (called the grey matter) are ‘pruned’ away. Inside the teenage brainĪdolescence is a time of significant growth and development inside the teenage brain. Brain change depends on age, experience and hormonal changes in puberty. This brain remodelling happens intensively during adolescence, continuing until your child is in their mid-20s. The early years are a critical time for brain development, but the brain still needs a lot of remodelling before it can function as an adult brain. By the time they’re six, their brains are already about 90-95% of adult size. Children’s brains have a massive growth spurt when they’re very young. ![]()
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