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Why would delta waves being present in an awake adult indicate a mental disorder?

given that infants have high levels of delta waves when they're awake

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  • 7 years ago

    EEG slowing is present in people who are symptomatic with problems such as post-concussion syndrome, PTSD, depression, learning disabilities, fibromyalgia and autism. A recording of an EEG that has slowing present shows an excess, or imbalance, of energy measured in microvolts in the slowest waves, the delta and theta bands. (1-8 Hertz)

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