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Exploring an Effective Approach for Identifying Individuals with High Schizotypal Traits: A Study Using EEG Data and Deep Learning Algorithms
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  • Yu-tong Luo,
  • Lu-xia Jia,
  • Yue-sheng Zhao,
  • Sheng-hui Ying,
  • Qin Zhang,
  • Ya Wang
Yu-tong Luo
Guangxi University of Science and Technology
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Lu-xia Jia
Guangzhou University
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Yue-sheng Zhao
Guangxi University of Science and Technology
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Sheng-hui Ying
Guangxi University of Science and Technology
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Qin Zhang
Shenzhen Children’s Hospital
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Ya Wang
Capital Normal University

Corresponding Author:wangyazsu@gmail.com

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Abstract

Objective: Individuals with schizotypal traits can be considered at high-risk for schizophrenia. Studies have shown that individuals with schizotypal traits exhibited neurophysiological abnormalities. However, whether and to what extent could electroencephalogram (EEG) data discriminate individuals with high and low schizotypal traits remained unknown. The present study aimed to examine this issue using a deep learning approach. Method: The resting-state EEG data were collected in 48 individuals with high schizotypal traits and 50 individuals with low schizotypal traits during both eyes-open and eyes-closed conditions. Three EEG datasets were constructed: the eyes-open dataset, the eyes-closed dataset, and the combined dataset. Subsequently, the EEG data of the two groups were classified using the Long and Short-Term Memory Network combined with a one-dimensional Convolutional Neural Network (LSTM-1DCNN) model. Results: The LSTM-1DCNN model demonstrated high accuracy in identifying individuals with schizotypal traits across the eyes-open, eyes-closed and combined datasets, with an accuracy of 94.86%, 94.26%, and 95.30%, respectively. The state of participants’ eyes (open or closed) did not affect the identification accuracy. Conclusion: Individuals with high schizotypal traits exhibited distinct EEG patterns compared to those with low schizotypal traits. EEG data and deep learning algorithm can be employed to identify individuals at risk for schizophrenia.
12 Sep 2024Submitted to Early Intervention in Psychiatry
12 Sep 2024Submission Checks Completed
12 Sep 2024Assigned to Editor
24 Sep 2024Review(s) Completed, Editorial Evaluation Pending
02 Oct 2024Reviewer(s) Assigned
20 Nov 2024Editorial Decision: Revise Major