ELECTROENCEPHALOGRAM

E.E.G

• An EEG  detects abnormalities in brain waves or  the electrical activity of your brain. 

• In this procedure  electrodes consisting of small metal discs with thin wires are pasted onto your scalp.

• The electrodes detect tiny electrical charges that result from the activity of your brain cells.

• The charges are amplified and appear as a graph on a computer screen, or as a recording that may be printed out on paper. 

• Psychiatrist then interprets the reading.