EEG-Based Brain Source Localization of Mental Stress

Workplace demands and pressures often lead to mental stress, affecting productivity and well-being. In parallel, in neuroscience and clinical research, the precise localization of the brain source activity using electroencephalography (EEG) data is of significant importance. This paper focuses on utilizing EEG data collected from volunteers consisting of administrative assistants and staff at the American University of Sharjah to localize brain sources while performing the Stroop Color Word Test mental task. We employ the source affine image reconstruction algorithm to analyze the data. Stress induction is achieved through time. Source localization was also performed during stress mitigation using 16 Hz Binaural Beats (BBs). Our findings reveal that mental stress predominantly appears in the frontal lobe of the brain and demonstrates the potential of BBs in mitigating stress levels.