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EEG findings in burnout patients.
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PMID:  20463115     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
The concept of burnout remains enigmatic since it is only determined by behavioral characteristics. Moreover, the differential diagnosis with depression and chronic fatigue syndrome is difficult. EEG-related variables in 13 patients diagnosed with burnout syndrome were compared with 13 healthy comparison subjects in order to explore the existence of neurobiological markers for burnout. Burnout patients showed reduced P300 amplitude, a lower alpha peak frequency and reduced beta power. These EEG-related differences in burnout patients differ from those described in the literature in depression and chronic fatigue patients. Our preliminary findings suggest that burnout might be considered as a separate clinical syndrome.
Authors:
Gilles van Luijtelaar; Marc Verbraak; Martijn van den Bunt; Ger Keijsers; Martijn Arns
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  The Journal of neuropsychiatry and clinical neurosciences     Volume:  22     ISSN:  1545-7222     ISO Abbreviation:  J Neuropsychiatry Clin Neurosci     Publication Date:  2010  
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2010-05-13     Completed Date:  2010-08-18     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8911344     Medline TA:  J Neuropsychiatry Clin Neurosci     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  208-17     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Radboud University Nijmegen, PO Box 9104, 6500 HE, Nijmegen, The Netherlands. g.vanluijtelaar@donders.ru.nl
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adult
Alpha Rhythm
Beta Rhythm
Brain / physiopathology*
Burnout, Professional / physiopathology*
Case-Control Studies
Electroencephalography
Event-Related Potentials, P300
Female
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Neuropsychological Tests
Psychiatric Status Rating Scales
Syndrome
Visual Perception / physiology

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