What is Neurofeedback?

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Neurofeedback, also called EEG Biofeedback, is a form of brain activation and training, which improves and stabilizes brain function. It addresses abnormal brainwave activities, i.e. over or under activation, which often interfere with optimal brain function. The training applies a biofeedback principle called Operant Conditioning which encourages the brain to produce its brainwave amplitude or coherence within a desirable range.

The correction of deviations in amplitudes improves the regulation of arousal, hyperactivity, attention, concentration, mood, and cognition.

The training utilizes a computer screen, which presents the trainee with graphs of his selected brainwave activities in a real time. These graphs, combined with other forms of visual and auditory feedback, allow the amplitude of certain brainwaves to be trained up or down according to certain treatment protocols. The process encourages a gradual learning, and adjustment, and brings about stable changes.

What conditions can be helped by Neurofeedback?

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Neurofeedback addresses problems of brain arousal, regional activations and disregulation. It also addresses problems of excessive or deficient synchrony and communication between different regions in the brain.

There is clinical evidence that patients with Attention Deficits Disorder can normalize their attention deficits and not have to rely on medication any longer after a course of treatment with Neurofeedback. There are also published studies showing that patients who suffered from intractable Grand Mal Seizure Disorder, which did not respond to medications, improved significantly with Neurofeedback.

Neurofeedback training has an impact on attention disorders, learning disabilities, memory, hyperactivity, sleep disorders, anxiety-depression spectrum, behavior disorders, headaches, migraines, PMS, and emotional disturbances. It is helpful in organic brain conditions such as Traumatic Brain Injury, Post Concussion Syndrome, Epilepsy, Asperger Syndrome, Autism as well as Cerebral Palsy.

When medically and psychiatrically indicated, those conditions are treated also with psychotherapy and medications.

How do you know how to train a particular brain?

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We base our treatment protocols on clinical assessment of the condition, and on brain function tests. Often we recommend a battery of brain function tests, including EEG, Quantitative EEG brain mapping, and Evoked Potentials in order to devise the best and personally tailored treatment protocol for each individual.

We also do Continuous performance tests to measure attention disorder (Conner's and T.O.V.A tests) as well as neuropsychological battery of tests.