The relationship between impulsivity, affect and a history of psychological adversity: a cognitive-affective neuroscience approach

There is increasing evidence that trauma exposure is associated with impulsive behaviour and difficulties regulating affect. The findings of recent studies implicate the disruption of neurobiological mechanisms, particularly those involving the neurotransmitter serotonin, in both impulsivity and affect regulation.

Grantor dc:publisher.institution

Department of Psychiatry and Mental Health

Year dc:date.issued

2011

Author dc:creator

• Ipser, Jonathan

Advisor dc:contributor.advisor

• Stein, Dan J

Language dc:language.iso

eng

Handle dc:identifier.uri

http://hdl.handle.net/11427/11554

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:open.uct.ac.za:11427/11554