Phase Dynamics and Directed EEG Connectivity in Treatment of Major Depressive Disorder

Abstract

In this paper, we infer the direction of information transfer between interacting subsystems using a cross-dependence index derived from the phase dynamics of coupled subsystems. First, we apply this method to unidirectionally coupled Rössler oscillators. This index always has a higher value along the direction of coupling than that opposite to the coupling. Finally, we employ this method in analysis of EEG signals. The aim of this analysis is to identify the direction of information transfer in the brain in patients suffering from depression and quantify its changes during the treatment process.

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