THE ROLE OF SEROTONIN IN THE FUTURE OF FORENSIC PSYCHIATRY

Authors
BRADFORD JMW
Citation
Jmw. Bradford, THE ROLE OF SEROTONIN IN THE FUTURE OF FORENSIC PSYCHIATRY, Bulletin of the American Academy of Psychiatry and the Law, 24(1), 1996, pp. 57-72
Citations number
87
Categorie Soggetti
Psychiatry,Law
Journal title
Bulletin of the American Academy of Psychiatry and the Law → ACNP
ISSN journal
0091634X
Volume
24
Issue
1
Year of publication
1996
Pages
57 - 72
Database
ISI
SICI code
0091-634X(1996)24:1<57:TROSIT>2.0.ZU;2-S
Abstract
The role of serotonin in understanding suicidality, violence, impulse disorders, and paraphilias is described and the current state of our k nowledge is reviewed. Clinical research in these areas will provide ne w understanding of behavior that leads to violations of the law. Foren sic psychiatrists need to be more aware of these developments, and the y must recognize that the uniqueness of their specialty lies in its cl inical and research perspectives.