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World J Clin Cases. Mar 26, 2023; 11(9): 1903-1917
Published online Mar 26, 2023. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v11.i9.1903
Published online Mar 26, 2023. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v11.i9.1903
Functional role of frontal electroencephalogram alpha asymmetry in the resting state in patients with depression: A review
Yu-Hong Xie, Ye-Min Zhang, Fan-Fan Fan, Xi-Yan Song, Lei Liu, Psychology College of Teacher Education, Center of Group Behavior and Social Psychological Service, Ningbo University, Ningbo 315211, Zhejiang Province, China
Author contributions: Xie YH and Liu L wrote the paper; Zhang YM, Fan FF, and Song XY revised the paper.
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Corresponding author: Lei Liu, PhD, Associate Professor, Psychology College of Teacher Education, Center of Group Behavior and Social Psychological Service, Ningbo University, No. 818 Fenghua Street, Ningbo 315211, Zhejiang Province, China. liulei@nbu.edu.cn
Received: November 23, 2022
Peer-review started: November 23, 2022
First decision: January 17, 2023
Revised: February 10, 2023
Accepted: March 1, 2023
Article in press: March 1, 2023
Published online: March 26, 2023
Peer-review started: November 23, 2022
First decision: January 17, 2023
Revised: February 10, 2023
Accepted: March 1, 2023
Article in press: March 1, 2023
Published online: March 26, 2023
Core Tip
Core Tip: Researchers have paid more attention to the functional role of frontal electroencephalogram alpha asymmetry (FAA) in the resting state in individuals with depression. In this paper, we review the findings of the relationship between FAA in the resting state and depression. Individuals with clinical depression showed greater right FAA in the resting state. The pattern of FAA in the resting state in individuals with clinical depression seemed to disappear with age. Individuals with maternal depression showed greater right FAA in the resting state. There was little or no change in FAA in the resting state after antidepressant treatment.