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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