Department of Psychiatry and Biobehavioral Sciences (LQU), University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California.
Department of Psychology (ADLR), University of Maryland, College Park, Maryland.
Biol Psychiatry Cogn Neurosci Neuroimaging. 2022 Dec;7(12):1209-1214. doi: 10.1016/j.bpsc.2022.04.006. Epub 2022 May 4.
Biological psychiatry, similar to many other scientific fields, is grappling with the challenge of revising its practices with an eye toward promoting diversity, equity, and inclusivity. One arena in which much of this work will have significant impact is in developmental science generally and the study of adolescence specifically. Adolescence is a critical period during human development during which important social, neural, and cognitive maturation processes take place. It is also a time marked by risky behaviors and the onset of a range of mental disorders. Social and developmental research has provided insight into the cognitive and neural processes by which perceptions of identity-related differences emerge. Clinical research aimed at understanding how individuals from diverse backgrounds navigate the transition period of adolescence is critical for identifying the unique factors underlying risk and resilience in minoritized populations. Taking a developmental perspective, we review processes by which the brain understands group differences and how the developmental timing of this can influence antecedents of psychological distress. We close with a call to action, pointing to important understudied areas within the field of biological psychiatry that are critical for supporting mental health among diverse adolescent populations.
生物精神病学与许多其他科学领域一样，正在努力修改其实践，以促进多样性、公平性和包容性。这项工作将产生重大影响的一个领域是发展科学，特别是青少年研究。青春期是人类发展的关键时期，在此期间发生重要的社会、神经和认知成熟过程。也是一个风险行为高发和一系列精神障碍开始出现的时期。社会和发展研究深入了解了认知和神经过程，这些过程导致了对与身份相关差异的感知的出现。旨在了解来自不同背景的个体如何在青春期过渡时期进行导航的临床研究对于确定少数群体中风险和恢复力的独特因素至关重要。从发展的角度来看，我们回顾了大脑理解群体差异的过程，以及这种差异的发展时间如何影响心理困扰的前兆。最后，我们呼吁采取行动，指出生物精神病学领域内一些重要的研究不足的领域，这些领域对于支持不同青少年群体的心理健康至关重要。
