Classification of Psychophysiological Patterns During Emotional Processing Using SVM

Emotional processing (EP) of ex-combatants of illegal armed groups plays a significant role in a successful reintegration into society. But determining the links between EP and brain activity in this population is still an open issue due to the subtle physiological differences observed between them and civilians. Consequently, in this work we propose a combined approach with EP psychological assessments and EEG functional connectivity at source level (EEG brain imaging based) that feed a support vector machine. Results show that it is possible to differentiate between psychophysiological patterns of ex-combatants and controls based on their EP, a key component to develop new psychological interventions for this population.