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EEG microstate temporal Dynamics Predict depressive symptoms in College Students.

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  • 1Key Laboratory of Cognition and Personality of the Ministry of Education, Southwest University, 400715, Chongqing, China.

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Resting-state electroencephalogram (EEG) microstate dynamics, specifically class B, D, and E, show potential as early biomarkers for detecting depressive symptoms in college students. These brain activity patterns correlate with depression severity, aiding early diagnosis and treatment.

Keywords:
Depressive symptomsEEG microstatesTemporal dynamicsTransition probabilities

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Area of Science:

  • Neuroscience
  • Psychiatry
  • Biomarkers

Background:

  • Electroencephalogram (EEG) parameters are explored as potential biomarkers for depressive disorders.
  • Previous research has not focused on resting-state EEG microstates for early detection in preclinical individuals.
  • College students represent a population vulnerable to developing depressive symptoms.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the association between resting-state EEG microstate temporal dynamics and depressive symptoms in college students.
  • To identify potential EEG microstate biomarkers for early detection of depression.

Main Methods:

  • EEG microstate analysis was conducted on eyes-closed resting-state EEG data (approx. 5 min) from 34 undergraduates with high depressive symptoms and 34 matched controls.
  • Five microstate classes (A-E) were identified.
  • Statistical analyses compared microstate parameters (duration, occurrence, coverage, transition probabilities) and correlated them with Beck Depression Inventory-II (BDI-II) scores.

Main Results:

  • Individuals with high depressive symptoms showed increased mean duration, occurrence, and coverage of microstate class B, and decreased occurrence and coverage of classes D and E compared to controls.
  • Microstate class B presence positively correlated with BDI-II scores, while classes D and E negatively correlated.
  • Altered transition probabilities between microstate classes were observed in the high-symptom group.

Conclusions:

  • Resting-state EEG microstate temporal dynamics, particularly classes B, D, and E, serve as potential biomarkers for early depression detection in college students.
  • These findings support the use of EEG microstates for timely diagnosis and intervention in at-risk individuals.
  • Further research can validate these microstate patterns for clinical application in mental health screening.