TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2013//
TI  - The relationship between large cavum septum pellucidum and antisocial behavior, callous-unemotional traits and psychopathy in adolescents
JO  - Journal of child psychology and psychiatry
A1  - White, Stuart F.
A1  - Brislin, Sarah
A1  - Sinclair, Stephen
A1  - Fowler, Katherine A.
A1  - Pope, Kayla
A1  - Blair, R. James R.
SP  - 575
EP  - 581
VL  - 54
IS  - 5
N2  - Background:  The presence of a large cavum septum pellucidum (CSP) has been previously associated with antisocial behavior/psychopathic traits in an adult community sample. Aims:  The current study investigated the relationship between a large CSP and symptom severity in disruptive behavior disorders (DBD; conduct disorder and oppositional defiant disorder). Method:  Structural MRI scans of youth with DBDs (N = 32) and healthy comparison youth (N = 27) were examined for the presence of a large CSP and if this was related to symptom severity. Results:  Replicating previous results, a large CSP was associated with DBD diagnosis, proactive aggression, and level of psychopathic traits in youth. However, the presence of a large CSP was unrelated to aggression or psychopathic traits within the DBD sample. Conclusions:  Early brain mal-development may increase the risk of a DBD diagnosis, but does not mark a particularly severe form of DBD within patients receiving these diagnoses.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 0021-9630
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1469-7610.2012.02603.x
ID  - ref1
ER  -