Publication Name	World Journal of Psychiatry
Manuscript ID	109280
Country	China

Category	Psychiatry
Manuscript Type	Case Control Study
Article Title	Neural correlates of aggression in schizophrenia: An event-related potential study using the competitive reaction time task
Manuscript Source	Unsolicited Manuscript
All Author List	Lin Zhang, Qian Mei, Jia-Zhao Zhang, Li-Min Chen, Xiao-Hong Liu, Zhen-He Zhou and Hong-Liang Zhou
Funding Agency and Grant Number	Funding Agency Grant Number Wuxi Municipal Health Commission Major Project Z202107 Wuxi Taihu Talent Project WXTTP 2021
Corresponding Author	Zhen-He Zhou, Department of Psychiatry, The Affiliated Wuxi Mental Health Center of Nanjing Medical University, No. 156 Qian hu Road, Bin hu District, Wuxi 214000, China., Wuxi 214151, Jiangsu Province, China. zhouzh@njmu.edu.cn
Key Words	Schizophrenia; Event-related potential; Aggressive behavior; Competitive reaction time task; Neural mechanism
Core Tip	This study represents the first investigation employing the competitive reaction time task paradigm to examine the neurocognitive mechanisms underlying aggressive behavior in schizophrenia (SCZ) patients. Our findings demonstrate a complex interplay among positive psychotic symptoms, theory of mind deficits, and negative affect dysregulation in mediating aggression in SCZ. These findings provide valuable insights into the understanding of the neural mechanisms of aggression and may guide targeted interventions in SCZ.
Citation	Zhang L, Mei Q, Zhang JZ, Chen LM, Liu XH, Zhou ZH, Zhou HL. Neural correlates of aggression in schizophrenia: An event-related potential study using the competitive reaction time task. World J Psychiatry 2025; In press

Received	2025-05-08 09:20
Peer-Review Started	2025-05-12 00:10
To Make the First Decision
Return for Revision	2025-05-24 02:39
Revised	2025-06-03 14:27
Second Decision	2025-07-02 02:36
Accepted by Journal Editor-in-Chief
Accepted by Executive Editor-in-Chief	2025-07-02 08:50
Articles in Press	2025-07-02 08:50
Publication Fee Transferred	2025-06-04 07:49
Edit the Manuscript by Language Editor	2025-07-03 09:40
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ISSN	2220-3206 (online)
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