Article
Association between brain structure and phenotypic characteristics in pedophilia.
Journal of psychiatric research - 1 May 2013
Poeppl Timm B, Nitschke Joachim, Santtila Pekka, Schecklmann Martin, Langguth Berthold, Greenlee Mark W, Osterheider Michael, Mokros Andreas
Abstract excerpt
Studies applying structural neuroimaging to pedophiles are scarce and have shown conflicting results. Although first findings suggested reduced volume of the amygdala, pronounced gray matter decreases in frontal regions were observed in another group of pedophilic offenders. When compared to non-...
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