J Korean Neuropsychiatr Assoc.  2019 May;58(2):76-104. 10.4306/jknpa.2019.58.2.76.

Basics of Electroencephalography for Neuropsychiatrist

• Eun HJ

• KMID: 2449052
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.4306/jknpa.2019.58.2.76

Abstract

In 1924, Hans Berger, a German psychiatrist, recorded the brain waves from a human brain for the first time. Many advances have been made in this field since then. Currently, brain waves are generated by a variety of computer technologies, including brain computer interface technology, and robot or artificial intelligence technology has also made amazing progress. A mental health practitioner who deals with brain-related medicine has an obligation and responsibility to research and find clinical applications of brain waves because they contain a great deal of information hidden in the brain. Therefore, understanding the basics of electroencephalography will contribute to a determination and resolution of various clinical situations. This review discusses basic knowledge before dealing with brain waves. In addition to a visual inspection of general brain waves, quantitative analysis of brain waves is expected to become an important area of interest for mental health practitioners.

Keyword

Electroencephalography; Brain waves; Brain mapping

MeSH Terms

Artificial Intelligence
Brain
Brain Mapping
Brain Waves
Brain-Computer Interfaces
Electroencephalography*
Humans
Mental Health
Psychiatry