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HuckleB Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Mar-08-05 06:20 PM
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Physical, Verbal Aggression Linked to Gene

Physical, Verbal Aggression Linked to Gene -- Aggression Tied to Gene Associated With Serotonin Levels

http://my.webmd.com/content/article/101/106391.htm

"What makes a person physically or verbally hostile may be at least partially rooted in their genes, according to a new study.

Previous studies have established that levels of the chemical serotonin in the brain relate to aggressive behavior and lack of impulse control.

Aggression is one of the most studied aspects of human personality, and researchers say about 30%-60% of personality traits appear to have some genetic basis.

One gene that turns out to be associated with anger, aggressiveness, and impulsivity is the TPH gene, which helps regulate levels of serotonin.

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FU@K all you bloody bast@rds from hell!!!

;)

:hi:
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BlueEyedSon Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Mar-08-05 06:21 PM
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1. THE FUCK IT IS!
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elehhhhna Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Mar-08-05 06:38 PM
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2. fuckall! zoloft for everyone!
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BrklynLiberal Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Mar-08-05 07:25 PM
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3. Interesting all the things that serotonin is linked to
Edited on Tue Mar-08-05 07:27 PM by BrklynLiberal
I get migraines. It is supposed to be linked to that as well.

The SSRI drugs are used for depression, OCD, and many other psych disorders.
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