The limbic system and aggression in humans.
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.
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
D000927:Anticonvulsants; D008734:Methoxyhydroxyphenylglycol; D006897:Hydroxyindoleacetic Acid