Early childhood deprivation is associated with alterations in adult brain structure despite subsequent environmental enrichment
Early childhood deprivation is associated with higher rates of neurodevelopmental and
mental disorders in adulthood. The impact of childhood deprivation on the adult brain and the …
mental disorders in adulthood. The impact of childhood deprivation on the adult brain and the …
White matter microstructural abnormalities in the frontal lobe of adults with antisocial personality disorder
F Sundram, Q Deeley, S Sarkar, E Daly, R Latham… - cortex, 2012 - Elsevier
Antisocial personality disorder (ASPD) and psychopathy involve significant interpersonal and
behavioural impairments. However, little is known about their underlying neurobiology and …
behavioural impairments. However, little is known about their underlying neurobiology and …
Prenatal stress and limbic-prefrontal white matter microstructure in children aged 6–9 years: a preliminary diffusion tensor imaging study
S Sarkar, MC Craig, F Dell'Acqua… - The World Journal of …, 2014 - Taylor & Francis
Objectives. Maternal prenatal stress is associated with elevated risk of adverse behavioural
outcomes in offspring. This association may involve developmental disruption to limbic-…
outcomes in offspring. This association may involve developmental disruption to limbic-…
[HTML][HTML] Tracking emotions in the brain–revisiting the empathic accuracy task
Many empathy tasks lack ecological validity due to their use of simplistic stimuli and static
analytical approaches. Empathic accuracy tasks overcome these limitations by using …
analytical approaches. Empathic accuracy tasks overcome these limitations by using …
[HTML][HTML] Anatomy of the dorsal default-mode network in conduct disorder: Association with callous-unemotional traits
We recently reported that emotional detachment in adult psychopathy was associated with
structural abnormalities in the dorsal ‘default-mode’ network (DMN). However, it is unclear …
structural abnormalities in the dorsal ‘default-mode’ network (DMN). However, it is unclear …
The impact of childhood deprivation on adult neuropsychological functioning is associated with ADHD symptom persistence
BackgroundInstitutional deprivation in early childhood is associated with neuropsychological
deficits in adolescence. Using 20-year follow-up data from a unique natural experiment – …
deficits in adolescence. Using 20-year follow-up data from a unique natural experiment – …
Sex differences in brain maturation as measured using event-related potentials
AL Sumich, S Sarkar, DF Hermens… - Developmental …, 2012 - Taylor & Francis
Little is known about how sex influences functional brain maturation. The current study
investigated sex differences in the maturation of event-related potential (ERP) amplitudes during …
investigated sex differences in the maturation of event-related potential (ERP) amplitudes during …
Reduced cortical surface area in adolescents with conduct disorder
S Sarkar, E Daly, Y Feng, C Ecker, MC Craig… - European Child & …, 2015 - Springer
Children with conduct disorder (CD) are at increased risk of developing antisocial personality
disorder and psychopathy in adulthood. Neuroimaging research has identified abnormal …
disorder and psychopathy in adulthood. Neuroimaging research has identified abnormal …
[HTML][HTML] A whole-brain investigation of white matter microstructure in adolescents with conduct disorder
S Sarkar, F Dell'Acqua, S Froudist Walsh… - PloS one, 2016 - journals.plos.org
Background The biological basis of severe antisocial behaviour in adolescents is poorly
understood. We recently reported that adolescents with conduct disorder (CD) have significantly …
understood. We recently reported that adolescents with conduct disorder (CD) have significantly …
Differences between psychopathy and other personality disorders: evidence from neuroimaging
S Sarkar, BS Clark, Q Deeley - Advances in psychiatric treatment, 2011 - cambridge.org
ICD-10 and DSM-IV-TR diagnostic guidelines do not list psychopathy as a distinct
psychiatric entity. However, there are significant overlaps between psychopathy and DSM-IV-TR …
psychiatric entity. However, there are significant overlaps between psychopathy and DSM-IV-TR …