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ReviewAdvances in neurobiology2024

Advances in Understanding Fractals in Affective and Anxiety Disorders.

Sergio Iglesias-Parro, Maria Felipa Soriano, Antonio José Ibáñez-Molina

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Sergio Iglesias-ParroDepartment of Psychology, University of Jaén, Jaén, Spain. siglesia@ujaen.es.
Maria Felipa SorianoDepartment of Mental Health Service, Hospital San Agustín de Linares, Linares, Spain.
Antonio José Ibáñez-MolinaDepartment of Psychology, University of Jaén, Jaén, Spain.

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Abstract

In this chapter, we review the research that has applied fractal measures to the study of the most common psychological disorders, that is, affective and anxiety disorders. Early studies focused on heart rate, but diverse measures have also been examined, from variations in subjective mood, or hand movements, to electroencephalogram or magnetoencephalogram data. In general, abnormal fractal dynamics in different physiological and behavioural outcomes have been observed in mental disorders. Despite the disparity of variables measured, fractal analysis has shown high sensitivity in discriminating patients from healthy controls. However, and because of this heterogeneity in measures, the results are not straightforward, and more studies are needed in this promising line.

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Anxiety DisordersFractalsElectroencephalographyHeart RateHumansMovementAffective disorderAnxietyComplexityFractal

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