Pedro Braga-Neto, Maria Wanessa Barbosa Dos Santos, Stephanie Suzanne de Oliveira Scott, Renato Puppi Munhoz, Luiz Eduardo Novis, José Luiz Pedroso, Orlando Graziani Povoas Barsottini
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Abstract
Several studies describe a strong association between structural and functional abnormalities of the cerebellum and psychiatric disorders. It is possible to find investigations especially in cases of schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, depression, anxiety disorders, attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), and autism spectrum disorder (ASD). The involvement of the cerebellum in these conditions is also supported by clinical, functional, and structural imaging studies. The present narrative review aims to discuss and highlight the role of the cerebellum in these disorders, gathering evidence on the possible locations and connections of the affected cerebellar areas and their implications in the cognitive, emotional, and behavioral domains.
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Arquivos de Neuro-Psiquiatria is the official journal of the Brazilian Academy of Neurology. The mission of the journal is to provide neurologists, specialists and researchers in Neurology and related fields with open access to original articles (clinical and translational research), editorials, reviews, historical papers, neuroimages and letters about published manuscripts. It also publishes the consensus and guidelines on Neurology, as well as educational and scientific material from the different scientific departments of the Brazilian Academy of Neurology.
The ultimate goals of the journal are to contribute to advance knowledge in the areas of Neurology and Neuroscience, and to provide valuable material for training and continuing education for neurologists and other health professionals working in the area. These goals might contribute to improving care for patients with neurological diseases. We aim to be the best Neuroscience journal in Latin America within the peer review system.