What does the research tell us about the relationship between neurotransmitters and aggressive behavior? What treatments may be the most effective and what caution should one consider when considering this treatment?
What will be an ideal response?
• Neurotransmitters are a group of chemicals in the brain that help transmit messages to the nervous system.
• The most significant neurotransmitter related to aggression is serotonin.
• Other neurotransmitters studied include dopamine, norepinephrine, and GABA, but the research on these as they relate to aggression is much less developed.
• Serotonin exists in the frontal lobe, which is the part of the brain that deals with planning and self-regulation.
• Many studies over many years have indicated that a deficiency in serotonin is associated with aggression and violence.
• However, the relationship is a complicated one, and recent researchers urge caution in focusing too much on serotonin.
• Numerous factors other than serotonin are associated with violence.
• Although drugs intended to increase serotonin may be considered, it is not recommended because the relationship is not clear cut. Even if a deficiency in that neurotransmitter contributes to aggressive behavior, it is not the only or even major contributor.
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