What brain imaging could tell us about kids' mental health | Jillian Lee Wiggins | TEDxSanDiego

Right now, we are fighting for the future of our children’s mental health. In this enlightening talk, Neuroscientist Jillian Lee Wiggins discusses the urgent need to address children's mental health issues and proposes a revolutionary approach using brain imaging technology. She highlights the challenges in current treatment methods and shares insights from her ground-breaking research.
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Jillian Lee Wiggins, PhD, was born in Chicago to immigrant Jamaican Chinese parents. She fell in love with psychology and neuroscience while an undergraduate and moved on to complete her PhD in developmental psychology at University of Michigan and her postdoctoral fellowship at the National Institutes of Health. She is now the Director of the Translational Emotion Neuroscience and Development Lab (TEND Lab) and an Associate Professor of Psychology at San Diego State University. Her two children (ages 3 and 6) often attend her class as “demo kids”. tendlab.sdsu.edu This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at www.ted.com/tedx

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[@janaypetty3342]

Such an important field of study! Wonderful talk and let’s continue to support children’s mental health by supporting imaging research! I truly hope for a day where there is more physical and concrete criteria for diagnostics in mental health rather than just subjective behavior analysis.

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I think there's a lot to be said about kids on screens and how this affects a newer generations brain in development. I think it's imperative that we integrate these scans, to help guide insight into tracking such things. An ounce of prevention is would a pound of cure.

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Kids didn't have mental illness before social media. Playing outside prevented that. 😢

[@DerbViking-rs3uv]

@Newton-Reuther I think there's a level I'd dietary mistakes that have contributed to this. Plus, the baby boom era has been proven to have had a lot of mental health poping up. That is a direct result of the continuation of that. But awareness means we can change all of this.

[@catmonarchist8920]

Like there weren't tonnes of anorexic/self harming kids before the iPhone

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@@catmonarchist8920 I was one of them. It took positive role models in my life, and being able to show up for others, that got me past such things.

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What a fantastic talk and excellent research that will change the lives of children and the fabric of society! Well done; I hope everyone sees your talk. ❤️🙏

[@DerbViking-rs3uv]

Open transparency here. I am one of these kids. ⚠️ I can attest to how screens affected dopamine patterns. How this affected my brain. Learning growing up how to reverse this have taught me. I can see how my own dopamine patterns were fulfilled in harmful ways. Overcoming this, I have lost self-destructive, maladaptive habits. I have overcome core trauma eating issues. I find it's imperative I be honest online. And be an example, to show that it is totally possible to be the change you want to see in yourself.

[@dee_1989]

What age did you start reversing this? I'm worried about my 7 year old having too much screen time.

[@animallovefest143]

​@dee_1989 I believe that everything should be balanced and in moderation. If things are on a more balanced level, I think you'll find less concern. If your child is focused on "screen time", mix it up with outdoor play time, or take the child to see things on a larger scale that will open their mind... museums, observatories, theme parks, etc. I hope this helps 🙏

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@animallovefest143 I have no child. I was speaking in the sense of personal experience and accomplishment. But I agree. The best thing I have found for this is a dopamine detox. Give yourself a month to reform habits. And then slowly work in the change of your habits. Changing everything at once is too daunting.

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I felt compelled to add, you are not your mental health. Learn your mind, and learn to work around such things. You can make your mental health a strength. "Anything worth having is worth taking care of." You are worth taking care of.

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@@DerbViking-rs3uv I'm sorry, I was addressing the person who expressed concern for their 7 year old child and replied to your comment. But, I'm glad that you also shared what has helped you to overcome habits and live a much more balanced life. 😀 🙏

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This is very futuristic and can potentially help so many people. Excited to where her work goes!

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Interesting to know at what age kids who did not get better started using a smart phone.

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I think that for adhd and other spectrum disorders, functional MRI should be a mandatory part of treatment. Medicare will not allow it. Families are struggling under the weight and stress of caring for children who have severe forms.

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When it comes to mental health, even experts will diagnose and prescribe without any imaging, examination, or evaluation of someone’s brain. The field is largely rooted in some potentially outdated approaches that fail to emphasize that the brain is a complex organ, and its condition (over activity, under activity, blood flow, physical trauma, etc) can be invaluable in diagnosing and assisting many mental health conditions. It’s relatively expensive at the moment, but eventually it could be revolutionary if psychologists and psychiatrists used technology like SPECT scans more routinely to diagnose and monitor treatment courses.

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As a mom and Gigi of neurodivergent adults and littles, this is incredibly hopeful. I wonder if the Amen Clinics scan functionally? Please let this inside out approach be accessible and scalable. Bravo!! Thank you!! 🙌🏽🙌🏽✨

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00:08 Understanding the importance of brain health for mental well-being 01:21 Traditional treatment for kids' mental health is inefficient and costly due to lack of brain imaging 02:17 Functional MRI provides dynamic insight into kids' mental health 03:11 Brain imaging helps understand kids' mental health 04:08 Understanding brain mechanisms can lead to targeted interventions for kids' mental health. 05:09 Brain imaging reveals differences in kids' response to rewards 06:04 Research on how kids' brains react to rewards post-treatment 07:04 Imagining personalized treatment based on MRI results for kids' mental health

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But question is if checking brain activity allow us - in pracrive - detect a kid problem. I guess it is very hard. I am not sure if obsewing brain acticity gives us significant clue or solution.

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[@hannesRSA]

Issue i see with this - we have plenty of screenings for cancers etc. NONE are done routinely.. there's not even a paid option to cover routine screenings. Ok maybe one or two screeningw after age 45. Vastly different from Japan which has a mandatory yearly health check.

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