EEG STABILITY IN INFANTS CHILDREN OF DEPRESSED MOTHERS/

The stability of EEG was examined in infants of depressed (BDI > 16) a nd non-depressed mothers (BDI < 9) from 3 months to 3 years. Of the 32 infants seen at 3 months, 15 were seen again at 3 years of age. Seven of the eight children who had exhibited right frontal EEG asymmetry a s infants still showed that EEG asymmetry pattern at the 3 year visit. Children with right frontal EEG asymmetry at 3 years were observed to be more inhibited during an exploratory play task, and children of de pressed versus non-depressed mothers were less empathetic during simul ated maternal distress.