A new study reveals a connection between a family history of mental illness and heightened aggression in individuals with chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE).
A new retrospective research reveals a significant association between first-degree family history of mental illness and increased aggression in individuals exposed to repetitive head impact and diagnosed with chronic traumatic encephalopathy ( CTE ). Researchers analyzed data from 845 deceased adult male brain donors (average age at death, 60.3 years) with a history of repetitive head impact from 2014 to 2021.
Clinical data was gathered through interviews and questionnaires with family members and spouses. The Brown-Goodwin Assessment for Lifetime History of Aggression (BGLHA) was used to evaluate aggressive behaviors across three life stages: childhood, adolescence, and adulthood. Neuropathologists diagnosed CTE based on established criteria and staged it according to regional involvement. 70% of the donors were diagnosed with CTE. A significant positive association was found between first-degree family history of mental illness and adult BGLHA scores in individuals with CTE. The strongest association was observed in those with CTE who died between the ages of 40 and 59 years. Emotional dysregulation and impulsivity showed the strongest effect in this group. The researchers noted that this significant link between family history of mental illness and aggression was only observed in the presence of CTE pathology
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