Peculiarities of the Pattern of EEG Activity in Institutionalized Children

QEEG and LORETA in Teenagers With Conduct Disorder and Psychopathic Traits

“…The adult pattern of dominant alpha rhythm becomes evident in late adolescence and is referred to as the mature EEG. 61 Nevertheless, by the age range of studied subject; we consider that this finding supports the existence of maturational lag of CNS in adolescents with psychopathic traits. Studies in both animals and humans have shown the thalamus and regions of occipital and parieto-occipital cortices are involved in alpha rhythm generation.…”

“…Studies in both animals and humans have shown the thalamus and regions of occipital and parieto-occipital cortices are involved in alpha rhythm generation. 61 Previous research reveals that the modulations of alpha frequency among neurologically intact adults depend on the structural integrity of white matter tracts. 62 Consistent with this idea, Sheridan et al 63 suggested that reduced alpha power observed in the EEG of children exposed to institutional rearing may be the result of delay in the development of cortical white matter (WM).…”