The impact of neuro-biological factors in the genesis of violence II - neuro-anatomical and neuro-functinal aspects

Abstract

Neurobiology of violence and aggression is poorly understood. Case reports on patients with brain injuries, studies on controls as well as on criminals helped to illustrate the impact of in particular frontal and temporal brain regions on aggression. The following article gives an overview on recent findings on neuro-anotomical underpinnings and neuro-functional changes in aggressive behavior. Finally, a neuro-biological perspective on therapy and prevention of aggressive behaviour is given.