Altered brain activity in antisocial teenagers

(University of Zurich) Teenage girls with problematic social behavior display reduced brain activity and weaker connectivity between the brain regions implicated in emotion regulation. The findings of an international study carried out by researchers from the University of Zurich and others now offer a neurobiological explanation for the difficulties some girls have in controlling their emotions, and provide indications for possible therapy approaches.
Source: EurekAlert! - Social and Behavioral Science - Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news