Dr. Stephanie Ameis: Autism, OCD and adolescents

<p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R9dKD-lSJWE" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>Dr. Stephanie Ameis</strong></a>, <em>a Clinician Scientist in the Research Imaging Centre in the Campbell Family Mental Health Research Institute &amp; in the McCain Centre for Child, Youth &amp; Family Mental Health at CAMH; Appointed to the Child &amp; Youth Mental Health Collaborative at CAMH, University of Toronto &amp; SickKids; Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychiatry, Faculty of Medicine at the University of Toronto</em></p><p>Dr. Ameis’ work focuses on using advanced neuroimaging techniques to study how variation in the structure and function of brain circuits increases susceptibility for neuropsychiatric disorders that affect children and adolescents, with a focus on autism spectrum disorders (ASD), obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) and disruptive behaviour disorders.</p><p><br></p><p>If you want go from feeling hopeless to hopeful, lonely to connected and like a burden to a blessing, then go to 1-on-1 coaching, go to&nbsp;<a href="http://www.thrivewithleo.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.thrivewithleo.com</a>.&nbsp;Let’s get to tomorrow, together.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p><strong>National Suicide Prevention Lifeline</strong></p><p>800-273-TALK [800-273-8255]</p><p>1-800-SUICIDE [800-784-2433]</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Teen Line (Los Angeles)</strong></p><p>800-852-8336</p><p><br></p><p><strong>The Trevor Project (LGBTQ Youth Hotline)</strong></p><p>866-488-7386</p><p><br></p><p><strong>National Domestic Violence Hotline</strong></p><p>800-799-SAFE [800-799-7233]</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Crisis Text Line</strong></p><p>Text "Connect" to 741741 in the USA</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Lifeline Chat</strong></p><p><a href="https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/chat/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/chat/</a></p><p><br></p><p>International Suicide Resources:&nbsp;</p><p><a href="https://www.iasp.info/resources/Crisis_Cent