Objective: The aim of this paper is to review the literature on frontal alpha asymmetry and attachment styles of people suffering from depression. The paper describes their possible interactions with affective regulation in patients. Materials and method: The literature review was conducted using the following databases: PsycINFO, PubMed, Google Scholar. Each of the databases was searched using combinations of the following key words: “depression”, “attachment style” and “frontal alpha asymmetry”. Results: The analysis of the literature confirms that people suffering from depression more often demonstrate insecure attachment styles. Some studies also suggest relationships between frontal alpha asymmetry and attachment styles and depression. Discussion and conclusions: Studies on frontal alpha asymmetry among people with depression are diverse in terms of the experimental procedures used and data analyses. However, there are relatively few studies on frontal asymmetry in attachment. Despite this, the literature review suggests that frontal alpha asymmetry may be a neurocorrelate of dysfunctions in affective regulation in patients. Further research on the role of attachment styles in the pathogenesis of these dysfunctions is necessary.