Multi-level treatment outcome evaluation in adolescents with autism spectrum disorder

Background: Aberrant resting state electroencephalography (rsEEG) is a well-established indicator of psychopathological brain activity in clinical disorders. In Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), a substantial body of research reports reduced Alpha activity in the electrocortical resting state of affec...

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Hauptverfasser: Auer, Gabriel Anton (VerfasserIn) , Plener, Paul L. (VerfasserIn) , Poustka, Luise (VerfasserIn) , Konicar, Lilian (VerfasserIn)
Dokumenttyp: Article (Journal)
Sprache:Englisch
Veröffentlicht: 19 May 2025
In: Child and adolescent psychiatry and mental health
Year: 2025, Jahrgang: 19, Pages: 1-13
ISSN:1753-2000
DOI:10.1186/s13034-025-00909-1
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Verfasserangaben:Gabriel Anton Auer, Paul Lukas Plener, Luise Poustka, and Lilian Konicar

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