Abstract
The stability of EEG was examined in infants of depressed (BDI > 16) and non-depressed mothers (BDI < 9) from 3 months to 3 years. Of the 32 infants seen at 3 months, 15 were seen again at 3 years of age. Seven of the eight children who had exhibited right frontal EEG asymmetry as infants still showed that EEG asymmetry pattern at the 3 year visit. Children with right frontal EEG asymmetry at 3 years were observed to be more inhibited during an exploratory play task, and children of depressed versus non-depressed mothers were less empathetic during simulated maternal distress.
| Original language | English (US) |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 59-70 |
| Number of pages | 12 |
| Journal | Child Psychiatry and Human Development |
| Volume | 28 |
| Issue number | 2 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Dec 1 1997 |
Keywords
- EEG Asymmetry
- Empathy
- Inhibition
- Maternal Depression
- Stability
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Pediatrics, Perinatology, and Child Health
- Psychiatry and Mental health
- Developmental and Educational Psychology
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Jones, N. A., Field, T., Davalos, M., & Pickens, J. (1997). EEG stability in infants/children of depressed mothers. Child Psychiatry and Human Development, 28(2), 59-70. https://doi.org/10.1023/A:1025197101496