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Today is the last day to turn in scholarship applications for the NCRG Conference! ow.ly/6dIfr
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RT @APAHelpCenter: How do define recovery from a mental illness or substance use diorder? @SAMHSAgov wants your feedback. ow.ly/6 ...
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You should add CollegeGambling.org ow.ly/6cyUp /RT @huffpostcollege: What to bring to college? Here's a start: t.co/Gj1XJr9
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Did you miss the big news yesterday? We released the sixth edition of our Monograph series "Gambling and the Brain" ow.ly/6csdR
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Tomorrow is the last day to apply for NCRG Conference scholarships! Get yours in ASAP! ow.ly/6csip Please RT!
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Proceeds benefit @theNCRG! RT @jcmglobal: Is it to soon to be excited for the 14th AGEM & AGA Golf Tournament? t.co/LGuj0HD
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Reading "Organizing the DSM5" by Dr. David Kupfer, #DSM5 Task Force Chair: ow.ly/6bSwb (via @kevinmd)
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Thanks so much for joining us for the #NCRGWebinar today! We'll keep you posted when the session is archived so you can view it for yourself
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#NCRGWebinar is on question and answer time. We'll keep you posted on answers from Dr. Winters on a Gambling Disorders 360 recap post
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Winters: An implication for clinicians- make sure to think about gambling when youth are in for drug or other risky behaviors #NCRGWebinar
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Dr. Winters is talking about about different screening instruments: SOGS, DSM-IV-J, Lie/Bet screen #NCRGWebinar
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Do you all have any questions for Dr. Ken Winters about teen brain development and problem gambling? Reply to us and we'll ask! #NCRGWebinar
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Winters: Research shows that those who have ADHD that persisted through a lifetime showed increased rates of problem & pathological gamb.
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Question from Winters: Are youth with ADHD at a heightened risk for pathological gambling? #NCRGWebinar
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Answer from Winters: Possibly. Teens have a greater need to take risks and propensity toward highly exciting activities.#NCRGWebinar
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Question from Winters: does normal brain development contribute to teens' susceptibility to gambling? #NCRGWebinar
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Winters: We're now going to make the connection with brain development and gambling #NCRGWebinar
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Winters: an immature brain doesn't equal an absence of judgment. It is all relative #NCRGWebinar
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Implications of brain development for teen behavior: not a great control of emotions, greater tendency to take risks #NCRGWebinar
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Implications of brain development for teen behavior: preference for physical activity, high excitement, activities w/ peers #NCRGWebinar
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Dr. Winters is showing this great time-lapse video of how the brain matures and which regions mature before others #NCRGWebinar
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Winters: synaptic refinement and myelination (two significant brain processes) are still maturing during & after adolescence #NCRGWebinar
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Winters, talking about neurodevelopment: the average age of the brain's maturation: 25 years old #NCRGWebinar
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Winters: Youth problem gambling is a component of other problem behaviors: delinquency, drug use, etc. #NCRGWebinar
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