Neurofeedback
Friday, January 30th, 2009
Purchasing a new Biofeedback or Neurofeedback system can be quite a confusing and difficult task. There are several manufacturers of equipment that offer a variety of features. Each system may have its own requirements and accessories and putting together a package can be quite a daunting challenge.
Most new users are not sure of what type of equipment they need and unfortunately are oversold on their first equipment purchase. Each system has pros and cons, and to get an objective answer from the manufacturer is often difficult. New users are often not sure of exactly what they may need and feel they may lose out on some sort of deal by not acting fast.
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Sunday, December 21st, 2008
Electroencephalography (EEG) is the measurement of electrical patterns at the surface of the scalp which reflect cortical activity, and are commonly referred to as “brainwaves”. Quantitative EEG (qEEG) is the analysis of the digitized EEG, and in lay terms this sometimes is also called “Brain Mapping”. The qEEG is an extension of the analysis of the visual EEG interpretation which may assist and even augment our understanding of the EEG and brain function.
QEEG is a procedure that processes the recorded EEG activity from a multi-electrode recording using a computer. This multi-channel EEG data is processed with various algorithms, such as the “Fourier” classically, or in more modern applications “Wavelet” analysis). The digital data is statistically analyzed, sometimes comparing values with “normative” database reference values. The processed EEG is commonly converted into color maps of brain functioning called “Brain maps”. Read the rest of this entry »
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Monday, January 28th, 2008
Neurotherapy is also called ‘EEG Biofeedback’ and ‘Neurofeedback.’ It involves helping a person learn how to modify his or her brainwave activity to improve attention, reduce impulsivity, and to control hyperactive behaviors.
Neurofeedback or Neurotherapy is a painless, non-invasive treatment approach that allows the individual to gain information about his or her brainwave activity and use that information to produce changes in brainwave activity. Available research indicates that individuals with ADD/ADHD have too little of certain types of brainwave activity in some areas of the brain and/or too much of certain other brainwave activity in comparison to those without the disorder. In Neurotherapy individuals are trained through the use of computerized biofeedback equipment to change their brainwave activity. Read the rest of this entry »
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Friday, January 31st, 2003
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS) is fast becoming a more recognized illness that is diagnosed more and more in the medical communities. CFS can be seen mostly in women, but is becoming more prevalent in men as well. Also, both men and women are being diagnosed younger and younger. CFS is typically a disorder that is classified as an immune system disorder and/or a collagen disorder. It affects your entire body and leaves you with an overall feeling of malaise (general feeling of fatigue or weakness). CFS is also related to Epstein-Barr (a virus affecting the immune system and causing fatigue and weakness with ease of tiring). Read the rest of this entry »
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Thursday, September 19th, 2002
The long-term consequences of Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) have recently become more widely acknowledged. Persons suffering loss of function due to head injuries were usually given CAT scans and MRI scans, which might not reveal any organic injury.
As a result, victims were often not taken seriously, and accused of fabricating their symptoms and malingering. More recently, tests of brain function have demonstrated a basis for the symptoms which are described. Such tests include PET scans, topographic brain mapping of brainwave activity, and evoked response measurements. These functional tests reveal changes in cortical activation, anomalous brainwave activity traceable to head injury, and slowed response. Read the rest of this entry »
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Thursday, September 19th, 2002
The most prominent use of Neurofeedback & biofeedback in the United States is for anxiety disorders and stress management. For these conditions, relaxation training and peripheral EMG-biofeedback modalities are very helpful. Unfortunately, these techniques do not generally address the far more common depressive conditions, such as primary unipolar depression, reactive depression, seasonal affective disorder, bipolar disorder, and PMS. Often, anxiety is seen in the context of depression, in which case the conventional relaxation techniques only address the anxiety condition, and may not alleviate the underlying depression. This is where traditional biofeedback falls short and neurofeedback becomes the modality of choice. Read the rest of this entry »
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Thursday, September 19th, 2002
Autism is a very complex and somewhat mysterious disorder that is fast becoming better understood. Autism can be simply defined as “private thinking,” or “locked in syndrome.” Unfortunately, Autism is not so easily understood, as it is defined.
Children with autism typically lack certain social graces and interactive communication skills. They are often seen as being in their own private world. They are also typically very intelligent, as they absorb very specific pieces of information from their surroundings. Children with autism indeed have significant differences in their brains, centered around slow moving brainwaves called delta and theta (1-8 hertz or cycles per second). One of the classic brainwave symptoms of autism is a slowing in the frontal lobes of the brain, similar to that of ADHD, although more severe. The frontal lobes of the brain should be dominant with a faster moving brainwave frequency known as Beta-1 or Low Beta (13-24Hz.). This brainwave activity is associated with “externalized” thinking, abstract reasoning, critical thinking outside oneself, etc.
Neurofeedback combined with other evidence-based, multi-modal interventions has been shown to be very effective in maximizing an individual’s capacity to lead a more normal, independent and fulfilling life.
If you are interested in learning more about your options, please feel free to contact NeuroHealth at 888.261.6198 for additional information.
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Thursday, September 19th, 2002
The most common use of traditional biofeedback (EMG-biofeedback) over the past 30 years has been in relaxation and stress management. For many years in psychology and even some progressive rehabilitation centers, traditional biofeedback was used to alleviate neck and back pain, TMJ (jaw popping), Bruxism (teeth grinding), incontinence and many more musculature disorders.
Although these techniques are still used with great success today, neurofeedback is being used more and more in combination with biofeedback (NeurobiofeedbackSM) for alleviating these problems. Neurobiofeedback is probably the most effective, non-invasive, pain-free and drug-free way to deal with anxiety and panic attacks available today. The main reason being is that there are absolutely no medications being used and therefore the patient becomes empowered to make and sustain the changes, thereby becoming more prepared to handle and cope with the next round of life. Read the rest of this entry »
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Thursday, September 19th, 2002
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is characterized by inattention, distractibility and impulsivity. Three main subtypes have been identified: one is dominated by inattention (usually referred to as ADD or ADHD without Hyperactivity); another is characterized mainly by impulsivity and hyperactivity (usually referred to as ADHD or ADHD with Hyperactivity); and a third that is referred to as ADHD, combined type.
Often ADHD is accompanied by more severe behavioral symptoms, such as opposition and poor conduct, as well as by specific learning disabilities. Read the rest of this entry »
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Wednesday, September 18th, 2002
We appreciate your interest in Neurotherapy, a promising treatment for Attention-Deficit/ Hyperactivity Disorder. The purpose of this guide is to tell you about the Neurotherapy process and how to find a practitioner who can provide this kind of service for you or a member of your family. Please read this guide and wrote down any questions you have. These questions can be answered by calling a practitioner who provides Neurotherapy or Neurofeedback services or by calling one of the resources listed later in this guide.
Clinicians and researchers who have provided Neurotherapy training report that when brainwave activity is changed, or when the brain is trained to work in certain ways in the process of Neurotherapy, symptoms of ADD/ADHD are usually reduced. New research shows: Neurofeedback is an ‘Evidence-Based’ treatment for ADHD. Read the rest of this entry »
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