https://doi.org/10.1140/epjs/s11734-025-01530-1
Regular Article
Analyzing the stability of brain network synchronization in boys with ADHD across different frequency bands
Collaborative Innovation Center of Memristive Computing Application (CICMCA), Qilu Institute of Technology, 250200, Jinan, China
a leitengfeicanhe@126.com, leitengfei2017@qlit.edu.cn
Received:
13
December
2024
Accepted:
16
February
2025
Published online:
3
March
2025
Stable synchronization in the brain network is essential for coherent information processing. The synchronization stability may be altered in the brain networks of individuals with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). While previous studies have primarily focused on high-frequency bands of electroencephalographic data, this study, for the first time, investigates the synchronization stability of ADHD brain networks across all frequency bands in response to facial emotional cues. Significant brain sub-networks (P < 0.05) of ADHD-affected and neurotypical boys are analyzed for synchronization stability via their eigenvalues spectrum. The results reveal that synchronization stability in the ADHD-affected group’s brain sub-networks is significantly (P < 0.05) higher than in the neurotypical group, regardless of the frequency band. The low-frequency Delta band demonstrates substantially (P < 0.05) more stable synchronization than other frequency bands, irrespective of the group, highlighting its critical role in processing facial emotions. The Delta frequency band also exhibits the greatest distinction in synchronization stability between the ADHD-affected and neurotypical groups. These findings suggest abnormally increased synchronization stability, particularly in the Delta frequency band, indicating impaired brain network function in ADHD-affected children while processing visual-emotional stimuli compared to neurotypical children.
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