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Masahiko Morita¹, Ryusei Otsu², Masahiro Kawasaki³

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Area of Science:

Neuroscience
Psychiatry
Biomarkers

Background:

Early diagnosis of depression is challenging due to the absence of reliable biomarkers.
Existing electroencephalogram (EEG) methods often detect cognitive decline rather than depression itself.

Purpose of the Study:

To investigate if specific brainwave activities, particularly phase resetting, can serve as biomarkers for detecting depressed mood.
To explore the feasibility of using resting-state EEG for depression monitoring.

Main Methods:

Recorded resting-state EEG data with eyes closed for 1 minute from 10 participants over 14-26 days.
Analyzed the occurrence frequency of EEG phase resetting and its correlation with self-reported mood indicators.

Main Results:

A significant correlation was found between indicators of depressed mood and the frequency of EEG phase resetting.
Correlation coefficients varied systematically with EEG frequency, differing across participants.

Conclusions:

EEG phase resetting shows promise as a novel, easily measurable biomarker for detecting depressed mood.
Further research is needed, but findings could lead to innovative tools for early depression detection and treatment.