Increased Resting-State Gamma-Band Connectivity in First-Episode Schizophrenia.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Schizophrenia has long been suggested to represent a disorder with prominent neural dysconnectivity. Gamma-band oscillations are highly relevant in this context, due both to their proposed involvement in neuronal synchronization and to their association with neurotransmitter systems relevant for schizophrenia. Several task-related studies have confirmed reduced power and synchronization of gamma-band oscillations in schizophrenia, but it has been suggested that these findings might not apply to the resting state. The present study aimed to investigate resting-state gamma-band connectivity in patients with schizophrenia.

Methods

Sixty-four channel resting-state electroencephalography (eyes closed) was recorded in 22 patients with first-episode schizophrenia and 22

SUBMITTER: Andreou C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4466170 | biostudies-literature | 2015 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature