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Delusion-like thinking is associated with lower individual alpha peak frequency

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: Schizophrenia and schizotypy are understood to lie along a continuum of neurophysiological and cognitive features, yet the specific neural markers bridging clinical and subclinical manifestations have remained underexplored. In our study (N = 318), we found that reduced Individual Alpha Frequency (IAF)-previously established as a neural marker in schizophrenia-features magical thinking trait in schizotypy. This finding broadens the relevance of IAF to subclinical populations linking it to delusion-like thinking in schizotypy and suggests its potential as a transdiagnostic indicator across the schizophrenia spectrum.

Source: Schizophrenia

DOI: 10.1038/s41537-025-00626-w

Authors: Luca Tarasi, Domenico Romanazzi, Anna Pasini, Vincenzo Romei

Institutions: University of Bologna, Universidad Nebrija

Language: English

Topic: Schizophrenia research and treatment

Subfield: Psychiatry and Mental health

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $3,890