Table 1.
Mental disorders and the EDA profile (SCL and SCRs).
| Type of Mental Disorder |
EDA Profile (Skin Conductivity) SCL | EDA Profile (Change in Conductivity) SCR | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anxiety disorders | Reduced | SCR lability | [15,25,26] |
| Depressive disorders | Reduced, “flat profile”, deficit of psychological flexibility | Lowered or elevated (remission period) | [27,28,29,30] |
| Suicidal tendencies | Lowered | Lowered | [31,32] |
| Bipolar affective disorder | Value fluctuations, decreased in depression, increased in mania | Stabilization of values in the period of remission | [33,34,35] |
| Schizophrenia | Labile or lowered values (spontaneous, non-specific reaction) | Lowered values (dominance of negative symptoms) or increased values (dominance of positive symptoms) | [36,37,38,39] |
Low or high values indicate a disturbed reaction and a reduced ability to process information.