Journal Article

FZJ-2021-04212

http://join2-wiki.gsi.de/foswiki/pub/Main/Artwork/join2_logo100x88.png Exploring the neural correlates of (altered) moral cognition in psychopaths

Lenzen, L. M. (Corresponding author) ; Donges, M. R. ; Eickhoff, S. B.FZJ* ; Poeppl, T. B.

2021
HeinOnline Getzville, NY

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Please use a persistent id in citations: http://hdl.handle.net/2128/29669  doi:10.1002/bsl.2539

Abstract: Research into the neurofunctional mechanisms of psychop-athy has gathered momentum over the last years. Previous neuroimaging studies have identified general changes in brain activity of psychopaths. In an exploratory meta-analysis, we here investigated the neural correlates of impaired moral cognition in psychopaths. Our analyses replicated general effects in the dorsomedial prefrontal cortex, lateral pre-frontal cortex, fronto-insular cortex, and amygdala, which have been reported recently. In addition, we found aberrant brain activity in the midbrain and inferior parietal cortex. Our preliminary findings suggest that alterations in both re-gions may represent more specific functional brain changes related to (altered) moral cognition in psychopaths. Further-more, future studies including a more comprehensive corpus of neuroimaging studies on moral cognition in psychopaths should re-examine this notion.

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Contributing Institute(s):

1. Gehirn & Verhalten (INM-7)

Research Program(s):

1. 5252 - Brain Dysfunction and Plasticity (POF4-525) (POF4-525)

Appears in the scientific report 2021

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; ; ; Clarivate Analytics Master Journal List ; Current Contents - Social and Behavioral Sciences ; DEAL Wiley ; Ebsco Academic Search ; Essential Science Indicators ; IF < 5 ; JCR ; Nationallizenz ; SCOPUS ; Social Sciences Citation Index

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