UCLA Brain Mapping Center

Publications

Localization of deformations within the amygdala in individuals with psychopathy.

Yang Y; Raine A; Narr KL; Colletti P; Toga AW;
Archives of general psychiatry. 2009-Sep; 66(986-94):9
 
Despite the repeated findings of impaired fear conditioning and affective recognition in psychopathic individuals, there has been a paucity of brain imaging research on the amygdala and no evidence suggesting which regions within the amygdala may be structurally compromised in individuals with psychopathy.
 
PMID: 19736355    doi: 10.1001/archgenpsychiatry.2009.110
 

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