Why do so many young adults struggle to launch into healthy, independent lives—even after receiving mental health treatment?
The answer lies in understanding the brain during emerging adulthood, a unique stage of life between ages 18 and 29, when identity, self-regulation, and relationship patterns are still forming, and the brain’s capacity for change is at its peak.
Minding the Brain offers a groundbreaking, trauma-informed, research-based model that integrates developmental psychology, neuroscience, innovative psychotherapies, strength-based strategies, and wellness medicine. Drawing from decades of clinical experience and cutting-edge research, co-editors Dr. Laura Viner and Dr. Jesse Viner, along with leading experts, illuminate how to harness neuroplasticity, heal the effects of trauma, and guide young adults toward resilience and independence.
Inside, you’ll discover:…..