Frontotemporal cortical activity in Chinese male alcohol-dependent patients during a verbal fluency task: a functional near-infrared spectroscopy study

By
Suilin Jia
Jie Liu
Jiaqi Zheng
Meizhi Zheng
Lijun Wang
Wei Jin
Chengqian Jin
Yuan Li
Hong Chen
Ke Zhao
June 16, 2026
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Frontiers In Psychiatry

Objective:

To examine differences in task-related cortical activation between Chinese male patients with alcohol dependence and healthy controls during a verbal fluency task.

Approach:

Key Findings:

No significant differences in age or years of education between groups.
Alcohol-dependent patients showed greater oxygenated hemoglobin activation in the right dorsolateral prefrontal cortex compared to healthy controls.
No significant differences were observed in other channels.

Interpretation:

Remove unsupported conclusions.

Limitations:

Study limited to male participants; findings may not generalize to females.
Sample size may limit the robustness of the findings.
Cross-linguistic validation is needed to confirm results.

Conclusion:

Remove unsupported claims about fNIRS utility.

Frontotemporal cortical activity in Chinese male alcohol-dependent patients during a verbal fluency task: a functional near-infrared spectroscopy study

Objective:

Approach:

Key Findings:

Interpretation:

Limitations:

Conclusion:

Original Source(s)

Frontotemporal cortical activity in Chinese male alcohol-dependent patients during a verbal fluency task: a functional near-infrared spectroscopy study

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