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theta wave A theta wave is an electroencephalographic brain-wave activity pattern discussed here in the roughly 6–9 Hz range as part of a theta/alpha component.

A theta wave is an electroencephalographic brain-wave activity pattern discussed here in the roughly 6–9 Hz range as part of a theta/alpha component. In this source, increased theta activity in anterior brain regions was reported in chronic schizophrenia, making it relevant as a possible diagnostic biomarker.

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Drafting source: Łoś Kacper; Waszkiewicz Napoleon. Quantitative electroencephalography as a potential neurophysiological diagnostic biomarker of schizophrenia and first-episode psychosis: a systematic review of clinical implications. 2026; DOI 10.3389/fpsyt.2026.1823040; article XML SHA-256 226eae8e0901e883529eafc9c2c9210a9c54b1d18865aa793a973dfcc3bcd1b0. “Quantitative electroencephalography as a potential neurophysiological diagnostic biomarker of schizophrenia and first-episode psychosis: a systematic review of clinical implications” (10.3389/fpsyt.2026.1823040).
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