Shemtov, Diana: The Influence of Anxiety and Depression on Error-related Brain Activity

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Title: The Influence of Anxiety and Depression on Error-related Brain Activity

Name: Diana Shemtov

Major: Exercise Science

School affiliation: School of Arts and Sciences

Programs: Aresty – Research or Conference Funding Recipient, Honors College Capstone

Other contributors: Andrew Ude, Brandon Alderman

Abstract: Error-related negativity (ERN) is a reliable component of the event-related brain potential (ERP) and serves as a neurobiological indicator of error monitoring and recognition processes (Olvet & Hajcak, 2008). While the ERN has become a stable vulnerability marker for anxiety, less research has examined the relationship between ERN amplitudes among individuals with depression. Anxiety and depression are highly comorbid mental health disorders and disentangling the two might advance diagnosis and treatment options. ERN differences between depression and anxiety may be able to differentiate these disorders, serve as a transdiagnostic variable and potentially aid in treatment interventions.