Amygdala connectivity and aggression

Franca Tonnaer; Linda van Zutphen; Adrian Raine; Maaike Cima

doi:10.1016/b978-0-12-821375-9.00002-5

Amygdala connectivity and aggression

Franca Tonnaer, Linda van Zutphen, Adrian Raine, Maaike Cima^*

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Abstract

Neurobiological models propose that reactive aggression is predicated on impairments in amygdala-prefrontal connectivity that subserves moral decision-making and emotion regulation. The amygdala is a key component within this neural network that modulates reactive aggression. We provide a review of amygdala dysfunctional brain networks leading to reactive aggressive behavior. We elaborate on key concepts, focusing on moral decision-making and emotion regulation in a developmental context, and brain network connectivity factors relating to amygdala (dys)function-factors which we suggest predispose to reactive aggression. We additionally discuss insights into the latest treatment interventions, providing the utilization of the scientific findings for practice.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Brain and Crime
Editors	Hanna Swaab, Gerben Meynen
Chapter	7
Pages	87-106
Number of pages	20
Volume	197
ISBN (Electronic)	9780128213766
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/b978-0-12-821375-9.00002-5
Publication status	Published - 2023

Publication series

Series	Handbook of Clinical Neurology
ISSN	0072-9752

Keywords

Aggression
Amygdala/diagnostic imaging
Brain
Emotional Regulation
Humans
Moral Decision-Making
Anger
Functional connectivity
Amygdala
Reactive aggression
Prefrontal cortex
Emotion regulation
Moral decision-making
Moral development

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