Journal of Forensic and Legal Medicine
Volume 16, Issue 2 , Pages 59-63 , February 2009

Qualitative and quantitative EEG abnormalities in violent offenders with antisocial personality disorder

  • Ana Calzada Reyes, MD ((Assistant Professor))

      Affiliations

    • Clinical Neurophysiology Speciality, Neurophysiology Department, Legal Medicine Institute, Avenue 25, No. 15202, Cubanacan, Playa, Havana City, Cuba
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Tel.: +53 7 208 6321; fax: +53 7 208 6707.
    • ,
  • Alfredo Alvarez Amador, MD, PhD ((Senior Research))

      Affiliations

    • Clinical Neurophysiology Speciality, Clinical Neurophysiology Department, Cuban Neuroscience Center, Avenue 25, No. 15202, Cubanacan, Playa, Havana City, Cuba
    • Tel.: +53 7 208 6321; fax: +53 7 208 6707.

Received 17 March 2008 ,Accepted 16 August 2008.

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PII: S1752-928X(08)00155-8

doi: 10.1016/j.jflm.2008.08.001

Journal of Forensic and Legal Medicine
Volume 16, Issue 2 , Pages 59-63 , February 2009

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