Emotional Bias among Individuals at Risk for Seasonal Affective Disorder-An EEG Study during Remission in Summer.

ABSTRACT: Emotional bias in attention and memory is well researched in depression. Patients with depression prioritize processing of negative information over positive input. While there is evidence that emotional bias exists in seasonal affective disorder (SAD) during winter, it is unclear whether such altered cognition exists also during summer. Moreover, it is unclear whether such bias affects attention, memory, or both. In this study, we investigated 110 individuals in summer, 34 of whom reported suffering from low mood during winter, according to the seasonal pattern assessment questionnaire. While the electroencephalogram was recorded, participants learned 60 emotional pictures and subsequently were asked to recognize them in an old/new task. There were no clear group differences in behavioral

SUBMITTER: Theodorsdottir D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10813094 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature