SEROTONIN AND AGGRESSION AND THE ALCOHOL-AGGRESSION RELATIONSHIP

Serotonin and aggression and the alcohol-aggression relationship.

The consumption of an intoxicating dose of alcohol increases the likelihood of violent behaviour. Three possible mechanisms involving potentiation, inhibition, and disorganization of behaviour are presented. The manner in which these three effects may be mediated by serotonergic activity is briefly discussed. A more extensive review of the serotonin-aggression relationship is then presented.

Alcohol, aggression and serotonin: metabolic aspects.

The role of serotonin (5-hydroxytryptamine) in alcohol-induced aggressive behaviour is discussed. Considerable evidence exists in support of an association between aggression and serotonin deficiency and between aggression and alcohol consumption, and it is also known that alcohol consumption exerts major effects on serotonin metabolism. These links are synthesized into the serotonin deficiency...

Serotonin and impulsive aggression.

Aggression is a behavior with evolutionary origins, but is often both destructive and maladaptive in today's society. Research over the past several decades has confirmed the involvement of neurotransmitter function in aggressive behavior. This research has centered around the "serotonin hypothesis." As this literature continues to grow, guided by pre-clinical research and aided by the applicat...

Alcohol and Aggression

Serotonin, social status and aggression.

Serotonin, social status and aggression appear to be linked in many animal species, including humans. The linkages are complex, and, for the most part, details relating the amine to the behavior remain obscure. During the past year, important advances have been made in a crustacean model system relating serotonin and aggression. The findings include the demonstration that serotonin injections w...