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Alexandre Dumais, « Troubles mentaux et agression impulsive : le rôle de la sérotonine », Psychiatrie et violence, ID : 10.7202/1005713ar
Impulsive aggression leads to various negative consequences for the individual and society. This problem was related to serotonergic system. Impulsive violence is also found in various diagnoses of mental disorders. The purpose of this paper is to present a review of the literature on the links between serotonin, mental disorders and impulsive aggression. Particular attention is devoted to serious mental disorders like schizophrenia. It appears that serotonin has a role in the emergence of violent behavior and that this can transcend diagnostic categories. More research will be necessary to determine the role of serotonin and treatment options that may arise.