Frontal brain oscillatory coupling in children of parents with social phobia: a pilot study

J Neuropsychiatry Clin Neurosci. 2011 Winter;23(1):111-4. doi: 10.1176/jnp.23.1.jnp111.

Abstract

Spectral coupling between delta and beta oscillations has been related to anxiety. The authors provide preliminary evidence that frontal brain oscillatory coupling discriminates children born to socially phobic versus healthy parents, despite there being no difference in parental perceptions of their children's shyness.

Publication types

  • Comparative Study
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Brain Waves / physiology*
  • Child
  • Child of Impaired Parents / psychology*
  • Electroencephalography* / methods
  • Female
  • Frontal Lobe / physiopathology*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Parents / psychology
  • Phobic Disorders / diagnosis
  • Phobic Disorders / physiopathology*
  • Phobic Disorders / psychology*
  • Pilot Projects
  • Shyness*