Description:
Bipolar disorder remains one of the most misdiagnosed and misunderstood conditions in psychiatry—but what if the brain could offer clearer answers?
In this episode of Off Label: Data, Diagnostics, and the Future of Mental Health, we dive into how electroencephalography (EEG)—and more specifically, quantitative EEG (qEEG)—may serve as a reliable, objective tool to improve diagnostic accuracy in mood disorders. Dr. Steve Rondeau explores the distinct neural activity patterns associated with bipolar disorder and how EEG data can help distinguish bipolar from unipolar depression, ADHD, and other commonly confused conditions.
We examine how QEEG offers not just diagnostic clarity but a pathway toward more tailored treatment approaches—while also considering its limitations, ethical implications, and the need for standardization in clinical use.
If you’re a mental health professional, researcher, or anyone impacted by complex mood diagnoses, this episode provides a compelling look at the role of brain-based data in reimagining psychiatric care.
