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Serotonin and Punishment Processing in people with ODD

Serotonin is associated with aggressive behavior in many different psychopathologies, not solely DBD’s. People with ODD have a reduction of 5-HT functioning which contributes to lack of responsiveness to fearful stimuli. Additionally, medications such as lithium and risperidone that target serotonergic receptors decrease disruptive aggressive behavior in this population.

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Updated 2022-09-06

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