Neurofeedback or Neurotherapy is a painless, non-invasive treatment approach that allows the doctor to gain information about the patients brainwave activity. The doctor can then use that information to produce changes in brainwaves, which promotes the right type 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 Neurofeedback, individuals are trained through the use of computerized biofeedback equipment to change their brainwave activity.
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.
How Is Neurofeedback Performed?
Brainwave activity is measured with an electroencephalograph (EEG). The EEG Biofeedback equipment is connected to the individual with sensors that are placed on the scalp and ears. The sensors are safe, do not prick the skin, and are painless. After adequate connection to the scalp and ears are made, the individual’s brainwave activity can be observed on a computer monitor. Patients are taught to either play computerized games using their brainwave activity or watch videos. Changes in client brainwave activity are fed back to the individual through visual, tactile, and/or auditory information by the computer.
