Beta EEG activity and insomnia

Michael L. Perlis; Helli Merica; Michael T. Smith; Donna E. Giles

doi:10.1053/smrv.2001.0151

Beta EEG activity and insomnia

Michael L. Perlis, Helli Merica, Michael T. Smith, Donna E. Giles

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Abstract

To date there have been seven studies which find that beta EEG is elevated at around sleep onset and during polysomnographic sleep in patients with insomnia. These findings suggest that insomnia may be characterized by central nervous system (CNS) hyperarousal. In this article, the seven studies are critically reviewed, two theoretical perspectives on beta EEG are presented, and the concept of hyperarousal as a three component process is discussed.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	365-376
Number of pages	12
Journal	Sleep Medicine Reviews
Volume	5
Issue number	5
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1053/smrv.2001.0151
State	Published - 2001
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

Beta
EEG
Insomnia
Polysomnography
Power spectral analysis
Sleep

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine
Neurology
Clinical Neurology
Physiology (medical)

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