Paediatric conduct disorders characterised by aggressive traits and/or social impairment: from preclinical research to treatment

Aggression is a basic physiological trait, which can lead to maladjustment, social impairment and crime when expressed in the wrong context. As knowledge about aggression aetiology is limited and current treatment strategies are insufficient, the Aggressotype project is working on closing this gap.

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Overview: the study concept

Get an insight into the work of Aggressotype, how we investigate the aetiology of maladaptive aggression in paediatric conduct disorders most strongly predisposing to pathological aggression, and how we employ highly innovative approaches in humans and animal models to maximize the project's output.

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Facts and figures

Find out more about the background of the two most frequent psychiatric disorders, the Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder and the Conduct Disorder, and to get an impression of how Aggressotype wants to improve individualized treatment for people affected by these disorders.

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SCIENTISTS OF THE SEASON

  • Madgalena Weidner

    Maastricht University School of Mental health and Neuroscience Department of Neuroscience

  • Interview with Magda Weidner         

 

Events

  • 03 – 05 September 2018
    Final General Assembly meeting
    Rome, Italy

  • 20 – 21 March 2018
    10th Steering Committee meeting
    Dublin, Ireland

  • 14 – 16 November 2017
    5th General Assembly meeting
    Fuerteventura, Spain

 

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