Spindling beta is associated with:
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            <li>cortical irritability</li>
            <li>toxic encephalopathy&nbsp;</li>
            <li>epilepsy&nbsp;</li>
            <li>pre-epileptic auras&nbsp;</li>
            <li>benzo toxicity 10% of ADD &amp; ADHD&nbsp;</li>
            <li>Affective disorders</li>
            <li>Bipolar disorders</li>
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Very often beta of this morphology and frequency acts as a stabilizing rhythm, or as a compensatory frequency for a less stable EEG. Beta Spindles arrive in EEG as sleep spindles, as a stabilizing rhythm, to prevent one from awakening.  Spindling beta represents a nonspecific indicator of cortical dysfunction or encephalopathy when <u>determined <b>not </b>to be a medication effect</u>. Beta spindles often correlate with an overall anxious demeanor characterized by frequent and intense ruminative thinking. Spindling beta is hyper synchronous and is indicative of central nervous system hyperarousal. Spindling beta is also associated with cortical irritability, toxic encephalopathy, epilepsy, pre-epileptic auras, and benzodiazepine toxicity. It also indicates a wakefulness drive, making maintaining sleep more difficult (either difficulty falling asleep or staying asleep). This waveform is kindled easily and is common in bi-polar, anxiety, insomnia, as well as impulsivity.<br><br><p style="text-align: center;"><img src="@@PLUGINFILE@@/benzodiazepine-spindling-beta.png" alt="qEEG for high amplitude spindling beta (Benzodiazepine use)" width="1036" height="923" class="img-responsive atto_image_button_text-bottom" style="font-size: 1rem;"></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 1rem;">Figure : qEEG for high amplitude spindling beta (Benzodiazepine use)</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 1rem;"><br></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 1rem;"><br></span></p>