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15.07.2016 | Original Contribution

Electroencephalogram alpha asymmetry in geriatric depression

Valid or vanished?

verfasst von: Andreas K. Kaiser, Michael Doppelmayr, Bernhard Iglseder

Erschienen in: Zeitschrift für Gerontologie und Geriatrie | Ausgabe 2/2018

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Abstract

Background

A correlation between asymmetry in electroencephalographs (EEG) and depression has been demonstrated in many studies. To the best of our knowledge there are no studies including oldest old geriatric patients.

Objective

The objective of this study was to evaluate whether frontal and parietal alpha asymmetry can be used to differentiate between depressed and control patients in a cohort sample with a mean age of 80 years.

Material and methods

Differences in the EEG were investigated in 39 right-handed female geriatric patients (mean age 80 years) with respect to frontal alpha asymmetry (FAA) and parietal alpha asymmetry (PAA) in depression (n = 14), depression combined with anxiety (n = 11) and normal controls (n = 14) as assessed with the hospital anxiety and depression scale (HADS). Band power was calculated for alpha 1 (6.9–8.9 Hz), alpha 2 (8.9–10.9 Hz) and alpha 3 bands (10.9–12.9 Hz). Furthermore, correlations between frontal and parietal alpha asymmetry and the geriatric depression scale (GDS), the HADS and the mini mental state examination (MMSE) were calculated.

Results

A differentiation between the three groups was not possible with FAA and PAA. Significant correlations were found between PAA alpha 3 band and anxiety and depression.

Conclusion

The alpha asymmetry in EEG seemed to disappear with age. Correlations between PAA and anxiety and depression were found. The results are in line with the right (hemisphere) hemi-aging hypothesis.
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Metadaten
Titel
Electroencephalogram alpha asymmetry in geriatric depression
Valid or vanished?
verfasst von
Andreas K. Kaiser
Michael Doppelmayr
Bernhard Iglseder
Publikationsdatum
15.07.2016
Verlag
Springer Medizin
Erschienen in
Zeitschrift für Gerontologie und Geriatrie / Ausgabe 2/2018
Print ISSN: 0948-6704
Elektronische ISSN: 1435-1269
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00391-016-1108-z

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