New research reveals structural brain differences in children with conduct disorder, shedding light on a commonly overlooked condition.
- Conduct disorder in young people is associated with differences in brain surface area, particularly in the cortex and subcortical brain regions.
- A study involving over 1,000 children with conduct disorder and typically developing children found significant structural brain differences in those with conduct disorder.
- The research highlights the importance of understanding and studying conduct disorder, which affects around 3% of children and adolescents worldwide.
- Children with conduct disorder and callous-unemotional traits show distinctive brain differences related to empathy, guilt, and emotional regulation.
- Future research aims to explore the underlying causes of structural brain changes in children with conduct disorder and how it may impact the development of other mental disorders.
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Pediatrics, Psychiatry & Mental Health.