Successful Evidence-Based Parenting Programs Are Associated With Brain Changes and Improved Reward Processing in Boys With Conduct Problems
Improved ASB after early intervention was associated with changes in reward-processing regions and specific reinforcement learning parameters. These changes were not observed in boys with persistent CPs and correlated with changes in parenting behavior. These findings highlight the importance of early interventions for CPs and reveal potential mechanisms that underpin successful treatment.
Authors
- Marco Catani (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5488-6463)
- Nigel Blackwood (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5909-203X)
- Christine Ecker (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1003-5931)
- Essi Viding (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8468-8874)
- Arjun Sethi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5352-4164)
- Oliver Robinson (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6758-2223)
- James Blair (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6377-2361)
- Declan Murphy (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6664-7451)
- Mitul Mehta
- Stephen Scott (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4680-6213)
- Michael Craig (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5311-8673)
- Marija M. Petrinovic (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0894-8424)
- Moira Doolan
- Suzanne O’Brien
- Daniel Shani
Institutions
- Wellcome Centre for Human Neuroimaging (GB)
- King's College London (GB)
- Mental Health Research UK (GB)
- Mental Health Services (DK)
- Bethlem Royal Hospital (GB)
- University College London (GB)
- University of the Arts London (GB)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Biological Psychiatry
- Published
- 2025-06-18
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biopsych.2025.06.008
- Primary Topic
- Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Medical Research Council