Journal article
Serotonin and aggressive behaviour in children and adolescents: a systematic review
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: The role of serotonin (5-HT) in human aggression has been the subject of a large number of studies, mostly with adults. Meta-analyses indicate a small but significant inverse relationship between central nervous 5-HT availability and aggression, but genetically informed studies suggest two pathways: one to reactive aggression and the other to proactive aggression.
METHOD: We conducted a systemic review on central nervous 5-HT …
Authors
Runions KC; Morandini HAE; Rao P; Wong JWY; Kolla NJ; Pace G; Mahfouda S; Hildebrandt CS; Stewart R; Zepf FD
Journal
Acta Psychiatrica Scandinavica, Vol. 139, No. 2, pp. 117–144
Publisher
Wiley
Publication Date
2 2019
DOI
10.1111/acps.12986
ISSN
0001-690X