Helps, Suzannah K., James, C. J., Debener, S., Karl, Anke and Sonuga-Barke, E. J. S.. (2008) Very low frequency EEG oscillations and the resting brain in young adults: a preliminary study of localisation, stability and association with symptoms of inattention. Journal of Neural Transmission, 115 (2). pp. 279-285. ISSN 0300-9564

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Abstract

Background. Spontaneous very low frequency oscillations (VLFO: <0.2 Hz) in functional magnetic-resonance imaging are proposed to identify a default-mode network of resting brain activity. Activity in this network has been related to lapses of attention during goal-directed tasks and may provide a basis for ADHD. This study assessed the relation between scalp-recorded EEG VLFO at rest and ADHD.

Methods. 13 young adults with high- and 11 with low self-ratings of ADHD participated. Direct current EEG was recorded during a five minute rest session and was retested after approximately 1 week.

Results. A consistent and temporally stable pattern of VLFOs was observed across specific scalp regions in low-ADHD participants. High-ADHD participants had less VLFO power across these locations, especially where inattention self-ratings were high. Inattention was not related to VLFO power in other locations.

Discussion. Initial evidence is provided for a pattern of VLFOs at rest which is associated with inattention symptoms.

Item Type:	Journal Article
Subjects:	R Medicine > RC Internal medicine > RC0321 Neuroscience. Biological psychiatry. Neuropsychiatry R Medicine > RJ Pediatrics T Technology > TK Electrical engineering. Electronics Nuclear engineering
Divisions:	Faculty of Science > WMG (Formerly the Warwick Manufacturing Group)
Journal or Publication Title:	Journal of Neural Transmission
Publisher:	Springer Wien
ISSN:	0300-9564
Official Date:	2008
Volume:	115
Number:	2
Number of Pages:	7
Page Range:	pp. 279-285
Identification Number:	10.1007/s00702-007-0825-2
Status:	Peer Reviewed
Publication Status:	Published
Access rights to Published version:	Restricted or Subscription Access
Version or Related Resource:	This item was also submitted to the 39th International Danube Symposium for Neurological Science and Continuing Education/1st International Congress on ADHD, from Childhood to Adult Disease, Wurzburg, Germany, Jun 2-5, 2007.
URI:	http://wrap.warwick.ac.uk/id/eprint/47133

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