title: The limbic system and aggression in humans.
abstract: This paper reviews the clinical literature relevant to the association between aggressive behavior and the limbic system in humans. Specific areas of review include aggressive behavior related to: (1) naturally occurring and iatrogenic brain lesions; (2) electrical disturbances; (3) pharmacologic intervention; and (4) central neurochemical concentrations which may implicate limbic lobe involvement.
mesh_terms: D000374:Aggression / Q000187:drug effects / Q000502:physiology*; D000679:Amygdala; D000927:Anticonvulsants / Q000494:pharmacology; D001927:Brain Diseases / Q000523:psychology; D001931:Brain Mapping; D001932:Brain Neoplasms / Q000523:psychology; D004569:Electroencephalography; D004833:Epilepsy, Temporal Lobe / Q000523:psychology; D006801:Humans; D006897:Hydroxyindoleacetic Acid / Q000134:cerebrospinal fluid; D008032:Limbic System / Q000502:physiology*; D008734:Methoxyhydroxyphenylglycol / Q000134:cerebrospinal fluid; D013702:Temporal Lobe; D014754:Violence
chemical_list: D000927:Anticonvulsants; D008734:Methoxyhydroxyphenylglycol; D006897:Hydroxyindoleacetic Acid