Christina Bell, Jaroslav Rokicki, Natalia Tesli, Tiril P Gurholt, Gabriela Hjell, Thomas Fischer-Vieler, Nina Bang, Ingrid Melle, Ingrid Agartz, Ole A Andreassen, Petter Andreas Ringen, Kirsten Rasmussen, Hilde Dahl, Christine Friestad, Unn K Haukvik
The hypothalamus is key to body homeostasis, including regulating cortisol, testosterone, vasopressin, and oxytocin hormones, modulating aggressive behavior. Animal studies have linked the morphology and function of the hypothalamus to aggression and affiliation, with a subregional pattern reflecting the functional division between the hypothalamic nuclei. We explored the relationship between hypothalamic subunit volumes in violent offenders with (PSY-V) and without (NPV) a psychotic disorder, and the association with psychopathy traits...
February 14, 2024: European Archives of Psychiatry and Clinical Neuroscience