An amygdala structural abnormality common to two subtypes of conduct disorder: A neurodevelopmental conundrum

American Journal of Psychiatry

Volumn 168, Issue 6, 2011, Pages 569-571

  Raine, Adrian ^a  

^a NONE

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

AFFECT; AMYGDALOID NUCLEUS; ANTISOCIAL BEHAVIOR; BRAIN DISEASE; BRAIN SIZE; CAUDATE NUCLEUS; CHILD BEHAVIOR; COGNITION; CONDUCT DISORDER; EDITORIAL; FEAR; GRAY MATTER; HUMAN; INSULA; NERVE CELL DIFFERENTIATION; ORBITAL CORTEX; PREFRONTAL CORTEX; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PSYCHOPATHY; RISK FACTOR; STRESS;

ADOLESCENT; AGE OF ONSET; AMYGDALA; CHILD; CHILD DEVELOPMENT; CONDUCT DISORDER; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; PERSONALITY DEVELOPMENT;

EID: 79960481528     PISSN: 0002953X     EISSN: 15357228     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1176/appi.ajp.2011.11030416     Document Type: Editorial

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