title: A review of indications for routine EEG in clinical psychiatry.
abstract: With increasing recognition of the role of organic factors in the etiology of psychiatric disorders, greater use of neurodiagnostic tests is expected. Clinical electroencephalography (EEG) is a noninvasive, low-cost neurodiagnostic technique widely available in psychiatric hospitals. Based on a review of the literature, the author outlines clinical applications of routine (non-computerized) EEG related to evaluation of organic etiologies and symptoms of dementia, delirium, and lithium toxicity; evaluation before electroconvulsive therapy; and routine screening of patients. Screening EEGs are not recommended in settings in which complete neurological examinations are routinely performed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychiatry, Ohio State University College of Medicine, Columbus 43210.
authors.forename: N N
authors.initials: NN
authors.lastname: Boutros
mesh_terms: D003693:Delirium / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000523:psychology; D003704:Dementia / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000523:psychology; D004565:Electroconvulsive Therapy; D004569:Electroencephalography / Q000592:standards*; D004827:Epilepsy / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000523:psychology; D006801:Humans; D019965:Neurocognitive Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000523:psychology; D010348:Patient Care Team