High-Gamma: A biological marker for suicide attempt in patients with depression

Arikan M. K., Gunver M. G., Tarhan N., Metin B.

JOURNAL OF AFFECTIVE DISORDERS, vol.254, pp.1-6, 2019 (SCI-Expanded, SSCI, Scopus)

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 254
  • Publication Date: 2019
  • Doi Number: 10.1016/j.jad.2019.05.007
  • Journal Name: JOURNAL OF AFFECTIVE DISORDERS
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Social Sciences Citation Index (SSCI), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.1-6
  • Keywords: Depression, Suicide, qEEG, Biomarker
  • Istanbul University Affiliated: No

Abstract

Background: Quantitative EEG (qEEG) analysis can be used to evaluate brain correlates of human psychology in all aspects. As the gamma oscillations of qEEG rhythms are related to depression, and particularly to treatment resistance, they may also be related to suicidality.