The role of the electroencephalogram (EEG) in determining the aetiology of psychosis: a systematic review and meta-analysis of diagnostic test accuracy.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Psychosis is a transdiagnostic condition which can manifest as part of many disorders including those of primary psychiatric origin, or secondary to a medical condition. This study aims to systematically review and quantify the diagnostic accuracy of electroencephalography (EEG) in identifying people with psychosis secondary to a medical condition.

Methods

A comprehensive search strategy was implemented across multiple databases. Inclusion criteria specified observational human studies with a minimum of 20 participants experiencing psychosis who underwent EEG. The reference standard was the final clinical diagnosis. Two reviewers independently assessed article inclusion using predefined eligibility criteria. Data were extracted by two blinded reviewers. A bivariat

SUBMITTER: Fanshawe JB 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7618760 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature