2012
Examining the effect of psychopathic traits on gray matter volume in a community substance abuse sample
Cope LM, Shane MS, Segall JM, Nyalakanti PK, Stevens MC, Pearlson GD, Calhoun VD, Kiehl KA. Examining the effect of psychopathic traits on gray matter volume in a community substance abuse sample. Psychiatry Research 2012, 204: 91-100. PMID: 23217577, PMCID: PMC3536442, DOI: 10.1016/j.pscychresns.2012.10.004.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAntisocial Personality DisorderBrainCognition DisordersFemaleHumansImage Processing, Computer-AssistedMagnetic Resonance ImagingMaleMiddle AgedNerve Fibers, MyelinatedNeuropsychological TestsPersonality InventoryPsychiatric Status Rating ScalesRegression AnalysisResidence CharacteristicsSubstance-Related DisordersConceptsGray matter volumeMatter volumeOrbital frontal cortexMagnetic resonance imagingRight hippocampusFrontal cortexBilateral orbital frontal cortexRight anterior cingulateGray matter reductionsGray matter increasesStructural imaging studiesLimbic regionsBrain abnormalitiesRight insulaParalimbic regionsAnterior cingulateLifetime drugSubstance abuse sampleResonance imagingImaging studiesAlcohol useExploratory regression analysisRegression analysisLimbicMatter reduction
2003
Executive–cognitive functioning in the development of antisocial personality disorder
Stevens MC, Kaplan RF, Hesselbrock VM. Executive–cognitive functioning in the development of antisocial personality disorder. Addictive Behaviors 2003, 28: 285-300. PMID: 12573679, DOI: 10.1016/s0306-4603(01)00232-5.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAlcoholismAnalysis of VarianceAntisocial Personality DisorderChildChild Behavior DisordersCognition DisordersHumansMaleNeuropsychological TestsPedigreeRisk FactorsConceptsChildhood conduct disorderAntisocial personality disorderAbstraction abilityCognitive ability profilesExecutive cognitive functioningAbnormal behavioral outcomesPorteus Maze TestPersonality disorderFamily historyFunctioning abilityAntisocial samplesNeuropsychological measuresConduct problemsAbility profilesMotor planningAntisocial behaviorConduct disorderBehavioral outcomesBehavior severityMotor tasksPositive family historyYoung male adultsMaturational processesASPD subjectsAlcohol dependence
2001
Relationship of cognitive ability to the developmental course of antisocial behavior in substance-dependent patients
Stevens M, Kaplan R, Bauer L. Relationship of cognitive ability to the developmental course of antisocial behavior in substance-dependent patients. Progress In Neuro-Psychopharmacology And Biological Psychiatry 2001, 25: 1523-1536. PMID: 11642652, DOI: 10.1016/s0278-5846(01)00210-x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdolescentAdultAlcoholismAntisocial Personality DisorderChildChild DevelopmentCocaine-Related DisordersCognition DisordersConduct DisorderFemaleHeroin DependenceHumansMaleRisk FactorsConceptsChildhood conduct disorderSubstance-dependent patientsPatient groupAbstinent substance dependent patientsConduct disorderNon-drug usersLiving ScaleDiagnostic criteriaPatientsControl groupCocaine dependenceSubstance dependenceDevelopmental courseAge 15Antisocial behaviorSubject groupsASPDSignificant differencesScoresAdultsDual alcoholDisordersPresent studyDisorder behaviorsAdulthood