Mental health disorders are inherently dynamic. From the developmental processes that shape vulnerability, to the onset and presentation of symptoms, to the course of illness and treatment responsiveness, perturbations to neural and behavioral systems unfold across time in ways that remain poorly understood. A deeper understanding of these dynamics will both inform mechanistic insights and clinical applications.

Our mini-symposium brings together scientists leveraging computational cognitive neuroscience methods to study development and illuminate the dynamics underlying the origin, emergence, presentation, course, and treatment of mental health disorders.