- Disruptive children may have smaller brains than their well-mannered classmates, according to a new study.
- Children with conduct disorder show smaller surface areas in multiple regions of the brain that regulate behavior and emotions.
- The study found lower total surface area in the brain’s outer layer and specific areas like the amygdala, hippocampus, and thalamus in children with the disorder.
- Childhood adversity and/or maltreatment may cause these structural brain differences in misbehaving children.
- Experts believe that the pandemic-induced isolation and fear may have contributed to the increase in violent behavior among children at school.
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Psychiatry & Mental Health, Pediatrics