TY - JOUR
T1 - EEG findings in burnout patients
AU - Van Luijtelaar, Gilles
AU - Verbraak, Marc
AU - Van Den Bunt, Martijn
AU - Keijsers, Ger
AU - Arns, Martijn
PY - 2010/3/1
Y1 - 2010/3/1
N2 - 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.
AB - 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.
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U2 - 10.1176/appi.neuropsych.22.2.208
DO - 10.1176/appi.neuropsych.22.2.208
M3 - Article
C2 - 20463115
AN - SCOPUS:77952387669
SN - 0895-0172
VL - 22
SP - 208
EP - 217
JO - Journal of Neuropsychiatry and Clinical Neurosciences
JF - Journal of Neuropsychiatry and Clinical Neurosciences
IS - 2
ER -
