Neural and hormonal mechanisms in aggression
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- Neural and hormonal mechanisms in aggression
- Neurotransmitters
- Dopamine
- Serotonin
- Low levels of serotonin in the brain are known to increase implusive behaviour, aggression and violent sucides.
- Maan et al(1990) gave 35 healthy subjects dexfenfluramine (known to deplete serotonin). Using a questionnaire to assess hostility and aggression levels, they found dexfenfluramine in males is associated with an increase in hostility and aggression scores.
- Low levels of serotonin in the brain are known to increase implusive behaviour, aggression and violent sucides.
- Hormonal mechanisms
- Cortisol
- Neurotransmitters
- Dopamine is less established with aggression however there is evidence to suggest that a link exists, high levels of dopamine is assocaited with aggression.
- Dopamine
- Lavine (1997), antipsychotics (reduce dopamine activity in the brain) reduces aggressive behaviour.
- Dopamine is less established with aggression however there is evidence to suggest that a link exists, high levels of dopamine is assocaited with aggression.
- Dopamine is less established with aggression however there is evidence to suggest that a link exists, high levels of dopamine is assocaited with aggression.
- Hormonal mechanisms
- Cortisol
- Testosterone
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