Neurofeedback Therapy
Neurofeedback therapy is a noninvasive approach that utilizes brain wave measurements to provide real-time feedback to patients regarding their brain activity. This method falls under the category of biofeedback, which is a mind-body technique designed to help individuals gain voluntary control over certain physiological functions that are usually automatic, such as heart rate, muscle tension, and brain wave patterns. Biofeedback employs electronic devices to convey information about specific physiological processes occurring within the body.
Specifically, neurofeedback therapy instructs patients on how their brains respond to particular stimuli, facilitating the development of self-regulation in brain function. Over time, patients enhance their ability to recognize distinct brain states, enabling them to replicate a desired state, such as relaxation, or to avoid an undesirable state, such as anxiety, in their everyday lives.
Indications Neurofeedback Therapy
- Anxiety disorders
- ADHD
- Headaches (migraine, tension type)
- Other substance use disorders
- Insomnia
- Depressive disorders
- Erectile dysfunction due to psychological causes
- Irritable Bowel Syndrome
- PTSD
- Eating disorders
- Chronic pain
