RESULTS Following an extensive review of selected studies from the 201 articles , the studies indicate that each of the psychotropic medications review ed impact alpha , beta , delta and theta waves independently and differently from each other .
Additionally , certain medications , particularly haloperidol and valproic acid , have dissimilar results exemplified in all waveforms .
OBJECTIVES It is known that psychotropic medications have an impact on the readings found in Electroencephalogram ( EEG ) .
In the field of psychiatry , there are several psychotropics utilized by clinicians .
This review seeks to investigate all the available data for psychotropic drugs and their impact on EEG changes .
Alpha rhythm slowing during initiation of carbamazepine therapy: implications for future cognitive performance.
A prospect i ve study comparing the immediate changes in occipital electroencephalographic ( EEG ) frequency following institution of carbamazepine therapy to long-term alterations of neuropsychological performance is reported . The patient group consisted of 16 previously untreated children in the 5 - 14-year age range who had recent onset partial seizures and were managed for at least 1 year with carbamazepine monotherapy .  EEG changes following initiation of carbamazepine therapy , as compared to baseline , were determined by a computer-based quantitative method . Neuropsychological factors were assessed at baseline and after 1 year of therapy . While the alpha frequency decreased following institution of carbamazepine in most subjects , a greater decline ( typically > 0.5 Hz ) was observed in the subset who subsequently demonstrated decreased neuropsychological performance at 1 year . The major effects could be attributed to the Arithmetic and Picture Completion subtests of the Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children-Revised ( WISC-R ) . The findings suggest that quantitative EEG analysis may be useful for identifying individuals at increased risk for developing anticonvulsant-related long-term cognitive changes
RESULTS Following an extensive review of selected studies from the 201 articles , the studies indicate that each of the psychotropic medications review ed impact alpha , beta , delta and theta waves independently and differently from each other .
Additionally , certain medications , particularly haloperidol and valproic acid , have dissimilar results exemplified in all waveforms .
OBJECTIVES It is known that psychotropic medications have an impact on the readings found in Electroencephalogram ( EEG ) .
In the field of psychiatry , there are several psychotropics utilized by clinicians .
This review seeks to investigate all the available data for psychotropic drugs and their impact on EEG changes .