Leveraging EEG Signals and Machine Learning for Schizophrenia Classification

Schizophrenia is a neurological disorder known for its potential to disrupt brain function and cause erratic behavior. Timely diagnosis and intervention are crucial for improving patient outcomes. This paper conducts a comprehensive comparative study of three machine learning models: Logistic Regression (LR), Support Vector Machine (SVM), and Random Forest (RF) to classify EEG signals associated with schizophrenia. The dataset utilized in this study comprises EEG data obtained from 28 individuals, data preprocessing techniques, including artifact removal, filtering, and normalization, were applied to enhance data quality. A set of informative statistical features was extracted from the EEG signals to capture relevant information. The three machine learning models are trained and evaluated using various performance metrics, including accuracy, precision, recall, F1-score, and Area Under the Curve (AUC). Random Forest achieved the highest accuracy (96 % ), while SVM demonstrated strong precision and recall (95 % ). These findings highlight the potential of machine learning in aiding early schizophrenia diagnosis through EEG signal analysis.