EEG endophenotypes and EEG Neuromarkers in Trauma

EEG endophenotypes are genetically linked characteristics that group people in clusters that respond to similar interventions. Trauma can occur in any of these clusters. Trauma seen in the various forms of PTSD creates brain function reactions that can be seen as an EEG phenomenon. Some of these brain reactions are common, such as Lambda, as well as an excessive resting-state right parietal/temporal alpha, seen due to ‘gating’ in cortical areas that process affect.

In this brief presentation by QEEG Diplomate Jay Gunkelman, selected EEG cases will be used to illustrate these brain neuromarkers.