Neurofeedback (also called EEG biofeedback) training is brainwave biofeedback. Neurofeedback looks at the brain as a network of cells. Together, these cells form an electrical system. In a healthy brain this network efficiently works together, with brain cells firing in a coordinated manner creating healthy patterns of brainwaves. With ADD/ADHD, PTSD, depression and other conditions, a “misfiring” brain creates erratic brainwave patterns, resulting in dysfunctional thoughts, actions and feelings.
Neurofeedback helps correct this misfiring. By feeding the brain information from the brain back to the brain, the brain learns to balance and regulate itself. When brainwaves change, how we think, feel and act also changes.
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Creating stronger, healthier neuron connections is key
Doctors, neuropsychologists and other health professionals are becoming increasingly educated about alternatives to traditional drug therapy for attention, depression and other brain-based disorders. By understanding why certain behaviors result from these, neurofeedback clinicians can help eliminate the need for medication. Often, the need for medication is significantly reduced, sometimes even eliminated.
Neurofeedback is safe, painless and noninvasive. There are virtually no side effects. In fact, most of what happens during neurofeedback happens directly in the brain, with little to no active participation. The clients simply pay attention to images and sounds from a computer program, or shut their eyes completely during treatment.
Why do we offer neurofeedback?
For many students, ADD/ADHD and other processing disorders are a
huge disadvantage. Students who have trouble focusing usually find
themselves unable to attend to academic tasks, getting into trouble at
school and failing to learn at the same rate as their peers. For most
of these students, overcoming the attention issue will increase not
only their ability to stay on task, but the rate at which they are able
to learn.
Imagine having your child increase their attention span from two
minutes to twenty minutes. How much more could you accomplish? How
much could your relationshipo with your child improve?
Neurofeedback give us, the academic therapists and tutors, the
ability to dramatically remediate learning problems by repairing the
underlying cognitive disfunctions first. Overwhelmingly, attention and
concentration both increase in university and clinical studies,
suggesting that we have a way to address processing and memory problems
without medication and without side effects.
Who can benefit from neurofeedback?
ADD/ADHD Decreases in impulsivity, distractibility and hyperactivity and increase in IQ have been documented in over 50 studies. Neurofeedback is effective for adults as well as children. Anxiety, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Neurofeedback is particularly effective for acute anxiety of all types and PTSD, whether recent or longstanding. Autism There are frequent improvements in socialization, vocalization, anxiety, schoolwork, tantrums, and sleep. Depression There is a general improvement in energy and mood, a decrease in worry and anxiety, and better sleep. Sleep Disorders Sleep problems, including difficulty falling asleep and frequent awakening, usually diminish or disappear. Traumatic Brain Injury Studies have shown consistent improvement in cognitive functioning with mild to moderate traumatic brain injury. Memory, organization, sequencing, and clarity of thought all improve.
How do we do neurofeedback? One or two sensors are attached to the surface of the scalp at specific locations and another sensor is attached to the ear. These sensors are connected to an EEG biofeedback instrument, which is connected to a laptop computer. Feedback is provided visually on the computer screen and auditorily from speakers or earphones. There is nothing else for you to do.
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