neurofeedback studies
PTSD study - utilizing neurofeedback to reduce symptoms
PTSD symptom reduction was tracked among 829 clients receiving neurofeedback training from BrainPaint® Authorized Professionals located around the world. When clients began the process they reported systems including: flashbacks, intrusive thoughts, re-stimulation and reliving trauma.
People with post traumatic stress disorder reported the most significant progress after the fewest number of sessions.
55% reported improvement in PTSD after 2 BrainPaint® sessions, 72% reported improvement in PTSD after 5 BrainPaint® sessions, 85%reported improvement in PTSD after 10 BrainPaint® sessions and 89% reported improvement in PTSD after 20 BrainPaint® sessions.
Please click on the link to see a video of a veteran and his family discussing how BrainPaint® helped his symptoms.
EEG biofeedback or neurofeedback, specifically alpha-theta protocol, is a training process that has been scientifically-proven to improve PTSD. It helps with issues that people develop as the result of trauma, grief, phobias or dysfunctional family systems.
Alpha-theta protocol is named after the two main types of brainwaves that are involved during the neurofeedback training process. There is no talking involved. The client listens to feedback from his or her brain, which brings on a deep calm witness state. People can often observe or think about their dislodged memories in this safe dream-like state. The brain becomes receptive to complementary psychological therapies that might otherwise have created avoidant or defensive reactions.
Evidence-based treatment for ADHD utilizing neurofeedback
Neurofeedback brain-training can help people with ADHD, autism, anxiety, depression, and learning differences function better in school and social situations. It teaches the brain how to control its own activity, which can reduce symptoms by 80-85% in just 20-40 sessions. It has been hard to access for practitioners because it can be expensive and take a significant amount of time to learn how to provide the service. We think that new automated systems could make it easier and cheaper for schools to use. We suggest that school staff like counselors and/or nurses get become neurofeedback providers, so they can use these systems to help students on campus.
Evidence-based treatment for addiction utilizing neurofeedback
Addiction studies have suggested that sobriety rates can be improved using evidence-based neurofeedback, which complements and enhances the efficacy of a 12-step or faith-based addiction recovery program. The largest and most efficacious addiction study to date is a n=121 randomized controlled trial conducted by UCLA, which was published in a 2005 edition of The American Journal of Drug and Alcohol Abuse, titled, “Effect of an EEG Biofeedback Protocol on a Mixed Substance Abusing Population“. The results of this study have been replicated multiple times.
Neurofeedback: an integrative treatment of substance use disorders – Ross SM
Click on the link below to read the abstract from one successful replication of the Scott-Kaiser modifications of the Peniston Protocol, which was published in August 2013. Substance use disorders are exceedingly complicated as is the treatment. Neurofeedback has been applied successfully as an integrative treatment of SUDs for more than 30 years. Highlighted research that includes Scott-Kaiser modifications of the Peniston protocol has shown that SUD treatment when combined with conventional treatment has the potential to improve measurable parameters and significantly increase positive outcomes.
Neurofeedback Training for Opiate Addiction: Improvement of Mental Health and Craving – Fateme Dehgh
Click on the link below to read the study regarding psychological improvements in patients with substance use disorders after neurofeedback treatment. This study was carried out to examine the effectiveness of this therapeutic method for opiate dependence disorder. The specific aim was to investigate whether treatment leads to any changes in mental health and substance craving. This study supports the effectiveness of neurofeedback training as a therapeutic method in opiate dependence disorder, in supplement to pharmacotherapy.