Neurofeedback isn’t just some newfangled theory
Neurofeedback has been around for a long time. Now, people are seeing benefits of its use treating a number of conditions associated with the brain.
DetailsNeurofeedback in anxiety treatment and the treatment of mood disorders
Direct neurofeedback can be described as “rebooting a computer.” The mind is much like an advanced computer, and direct neurofeedback can essentially help to rewrite the software of your brain. It can assist in stimulating brain waves that are frozen, stuck or repeating.
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Misunderstanding Adult ADHD
Misunderstanding Adult ADHD-It’s Not Just for Kids Anymore Some of what I write about concerning adult ADHD comes from an article in Psychiatric Times. “Adult ADHD: A Review of the Clinical Presentation, Challenges, and Treatment Option” by Jennifer Reinhold, PharmD, BCPS, BCPP. We typically think of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) as a childhood problem,…
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Lens Neurofeedback and the Hyper-Connected Brain
Depression, Lens Neurofeedback and the Hyper-Connected Brain A new study coming out of UCLA looked at brain rhythm activity in 121 adults with depression. The findings showed that their brains consistently demonstrated hyper-connectivity and deceased flexibility. In another study, Chinese scientists looked at post mortem brain tissue and in specific areas of the brain they saw excess…
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Innovative ADHD Treatment
Attention deficit disorder is often socially construed as a blanket ideology for hyper kids and adults who lack prolonged focus. This is not necessarily the case.
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Important New Treatment For Depression
Will We See Ketamine Related Antidepressants In The Near Future? There has always been dissatisfaction among doctors and patients with anti-depressants. They often take 4-6 weeks to work, have significant side effects, and when they are helpful, relief it is often partial. A significant percentage of depressed patients find that anti-depressants provide no relief at…
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How Direct Neurofeedback is used to treat depression
Direct Neurofeedback engages areas of the brain associated with positive thought to help treat people with depression.
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Glia: The Cinderella of Brain Cells
Glia – No respect After Einstein’s death, his brain was preserved for future study. Scientists were naturally curious to see how the brain of this genius compared with the brain of a person of ordinary intelligence. Would there be an abundance of neurons (grey matter) or some unusual wiring of the neurons that distinguished his…
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Fibromyalgia Questions, Comments and the Brain
Fibromyalgia Questions, Comments and the Brain Many experts believe that fibromyalgia is less a disease than an abnormal body response to stress. Areas of the brain responding to stress react differently in fibromyalgia patients than in healthy people. There is decreased activity in the opiod receptors, which may be why there is often accompanying depression…
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Fibromyalgia Information (Part 1)
Fibromyalgia Information: Part 1 Most common health conditions are easily cured, such as visiting this Dentist Newmarket if you have toothache, but others can be far more challenging. Fibromyalgia, a complex and often confusing disorder, does not immediately come to mind when thinking about electrostimulation of the brain. Actually, most people have been using treatment…
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