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Understanding and Preventing Violence, Volume 2 Biobehavioral Influences (1994) / Chapter Skim
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... , , ~ Serotonin (5-HydroxytryptamineJ For the past 30 years, the most intensively studied amine in violent individuals has been serotonin. Evidence from studies ranging from invertebrates to primates highlights marked changes in aspects of serotonin activity in bodily fluids or neural tissue in individuals that have engaged in violent and aggressive behavior on repeated occasions.
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  • aggressive behavior
  • violent behavior
  • personality disorders
  • personality disorder
  • violent individuals


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