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To solve the above challenges, a depression detection model leveraging transfer learning with the single-channel EEG is advanced. <jats:italic>Approach.<\/jats:italic> We utilized a pretrained ResNet152V2 network to which a flattening layer and dense layer were appended. The method of feature extraction was applied, meaning that all layers within ResNet152V2 were frozen and only the parameters of the newly added layers were adjustable during training. Given the superiority of deep neural networks in image processing, the temporal sequences of EEG signals are first converted into images, transforming the problem of EEG signal categorization into an image classification task. Subsequently, a cross-subject experimental strategy was adopted for model training and performance evaluation. <jats:italic>Main results.<\/jats:italic> The model was capable of precisely (approaching 100% accuracy) identifying depression in other individuals by employing single-channel EEG samples obtained from a limited number of subjects. Furthermore, the model exhibited superior performance across four publicly available depression EEG datasets, thereby demonstrating good adaptability in response to variations in EEG caused by the context. <jats:italic>Significance.<\/jats:italic> This research not only highlights the impressive potential of deep transfer learning techniques in EEG signal analysis but also paves the way for innovative technical approaches to facilitate early diagnosis of associated mental disorders in the future.<\/jats:p>","DOI":"10.1088\/1741-2552\/adcfc8","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2025,5,2]],"date-time":"2025-05-02T09:49:21Z","timestamp":1746179361000},"page":"036001","update-policy":"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1088\/crossmark-policy","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":5,"title":["A depression detection approach leveraging transfer learning with single-channel EEG"],"prefix":"10.1088","volume":"22","author":[{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0009-0001-2331-2491","authenticated-orcid":true,"given":"Chengyuan","family":"Sun","sequence":"first","affiliation":[],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0009-0001-8977-5261","authenticated-orcid":true,"given":"Mingjuan","family":"Guan","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Keyu","family":"Duan","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Shang","family":"Gao","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0009-0008-5149-3833","authenticated-orcid":true,"given":"Zhao","family":"Chen","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]}],"member":"266","published-online":{"date-parts":[[2025,5,2]]},"reference":[{"key":"jneadcfc8bib1","article-title":"Depression","author":"World Health Organization","year":"2024"},{"key":"jneadcfc8bib2","author":"Beck","year":"1996"},{"key":"jneadcfc8bib3","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","first-page":"56","DOI":"10.1136\/jnnp.23.1.56","article-title":"A rating scale for depression","volume":"23","author":"Hamilton","year":"1960","journal-title":"J. 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