Correlates of alpha, beta and theta wave production

Studied the correlations of alpha, beta and theta time densities with psychological and psychophysiological variables in a psychiatric population (N = 76). The correlations of the EEG variables with measures of adjustment were small and barely exceeded chance expectations. Alpha and beta were correl...

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Published in:Journal of clinical psychology 1979-04, Vol.35 (2), p.364-369
Main Authors: Watson, Charles G., Jacobs, Lyle, Herder, Joseph
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Alpha Rhythm
Anxiety - physiopathology
Beta Rhythm
Biofeedback, Psychology
Blood Pressure
Depression - physiopathology
Electroencephalography
Humans
Mental Disorders - physiopathology
Pain - physiopathology
Psychiatric Status Rating Scales
Psychophysiology
Psychotropic Drugs - therapeutic use
Pulse
Theta Rhythm
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Summary:Studied the correlations of alpha, beta and theta time densities with psychological and psychophysiological variables in a psychiatric population (N = 76). The correlations of the EEG variables with measures of adjustment were small and barely exceeded chance expectations. Alpha and beta were correlated positively with pain threshold, while beta was related inversely to blood pressure. Theta was correlated positively with blood pressure and negatively with pulse rate. The implications of these findings for EEG biofeedback treatment were discussed.
ISSN:0021-9762
1097-4679
DOI:10.1002/1097-4679(197904)35:2<364::AID-JCLP2270350228>3.0.CO;2-Q