Emotion regulation in schizophrenia: a pilot clinical intervention as assessed by EEG and Optical Imaging (Functional Near-Infrared Spectroscopy)

Michela Balconi*, Alessandra Frezza, Maria Elide Vanutelli

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Abstract

Previous research on Schizophrenia (S) revealed anomalies in brain responsiveness during emotion processing, as shown by neuroimaging and electroencephalography (EEG) measures. Nonetheless preserved capacities to explicitly evaluate the emotional significance of affective stimuli in term of valence have been found. The present study applied functional Near-Infrared Spectroscopy (fNIRS) and EEG to explore the spatial and temporal expressions of emotion processing in the brain before (T0) and after (T2) an emotional Neurofeedback (NF) training of patients, assigned to the control or the experimental group. Explicit measures revealed correct identifications of stimuli emotional valence before (T0) and after (T2) the treatment, while implicit measures (EEG and fNIRS) showed a modulation and increased competencies only after the NF (T2), with more balanced prefrontal activity.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1-7
Number of pages7
JournalFrontiers in Human Neuroscience
Volume12
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2018

Keywords

  • EEG
  • Emotional behavior
  • FNIRS
  • Neurofeedback
  • Schizophrenia

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