Citation

Stahl SM. CNS Spectr. 2015; 20(3): 165-169.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2015, MBL Communications)

DOI

10.1017/S1092852915000292

PMID

25912294

Abstract

Impulsive violence may be the behavioral consequence of inefficient information processing within specific neuronal networks. Analogous to the hypothetical pathophysiology of addiction, maladaptations within reward pathways may shift goal-directed behaviors to impulsive reactions and then to compulsive habits, in order to create impulsive violence.

Language: en