Cavum septum pellucidum and psychopathy

Br J Psychiatry. 2013 Aug;203(2):152-3. doi: 10.1192/bjp.bp.112.123844.

Abstract

The presence of cavum septum pellucidum (CSP) has been reported to be a neurodevelopmental marker of psychopathy. We scanned 26 violent offenders and 25 controls; 2 offenders and 2 controls had CSP (8% in both groups). Thus, the presence of CSP is not a common or a unique feature of antisocial personality disorder or psychopathy.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Antisocial Personality Disorder / pathology*
  • Criminals*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Septum Pellucidum / abnormalities*