NEUROFEEDBACK

What Is EEG Neurofeedback?

EEG Neurofeedback also called Neurofeedback Therapy, or EEG biofeedback is a form of wave frequency frequency training that presents the user with real time feedback on brainwave frequency activity, as measured by eeg electrode on the scalp, typically in the form of a video display. EEG Eeg peripheral is direct Neurofeedback Training of brain function, by which the brain learns to function more efficiently. During the EEG scan the user gets feedback that helps them improve. This EEG Neurofeedback may involve for example a simple light or tone, some game where "good" brain waves are rewarded and "bad" ones punished or some image that becomes less sharp when the patient loses focus. Neuro therapy is training of self regulation. EEG system help a person learn how to modify his or her eeg brain waves activity so that this gradual learning process can train the brain to function with better control and stability.

EEG Eeg biofeedback is a painless, non-invasive Neurofeedback Treatment approach that allows the individual to gain information about his or her brain waves activities and use that information to produce changes in theta brainwave activity.

How Neurotherapist Train the Brain toward Brainwave biofeedback Balance?

We use only high quality clinical EEG Neurofeedback equipment and eeg amplifier software and eeg gel for Neurofeedback Therapy. EEG Neurotherapy are relatively similar, and usually last thirty minutes.

Neurofeedback Training is by attaching eeg electrode placement to selected locations on the scalp eeg to extract EEG signals or brainwave patternss activity from the brain. NO electricity is going into the head. The Neurotherapy centers sessions are non-invasive safe and fun. The person is effectively playing the video game while Neurofeedback Therapist process the signal by

Biofeedback equipment extracting information about certain key brainwave patterns frequencies. Changes in client brainwave activity are fed back to the individual through visual and/or auditory information by the computer. Client attempts to change the brainwave syncs activity level. Some brain brainwave frequencies we wish to promote. Others we wish to diminish. Eventually the eeg mapping brain thetas activity is "shaped" toward more desirable, more regulated performance. The EEG brain wave frequencies we target, and the specific locations on the eeg scalp where we listen in on the brain, are specific to the conditions we are trying to address, and specific to the individual during Bio feedback Training or eeg measurement.

What results can be expected from EEG Neurofeedback?

The beauty of EEG Neurofeedback is the immediate information gained by the EEG technician. This is important to neurotherpist to determine the EEG stimulation biofeedback protocol. Neurofeedback Training enhances the function of the central nervous system and thereby improves mental performance, emotional control and physiological stability. Trainees have also reported improvements in school or work performance, social relationships and self-esteem as well as reduction in irritability and oppositional behavior. While you should not experience negative side-effects, you may experience Neurofeedback benefits. Some individuals report increased relaxation, reduced stress, and a heightened sense of control over their bodies, thoughts, and feelings during or immediately after Neuro feedback Treatment sessions.

What is the success rate of EEG Neurofeedback EEG Bio feedback?

Through our many years with EEG Neurotherapy center or clinical eeg, we have reached the point of having very high expectations for success in Neurofeedback Training. When such success is not forthcoming, or if the gains cannot hold, then there is usually a reason for that which needs to be pursued. In the normal course of events, EEG Neurofeedback ought to work with everybody. That is to say, nearly everyone should make gains that they themselves would judge to be worthwhile

It turns out that among the vast majority of clients (>95% in one clinician's experience) the actual outcome exceeds the prior expectations. Against such low expectations, the changes that can be produced with EEG Neurofeedback may even appear miraculous.

Some clinicians and researchers have reported remarkable success in the Neurofeedback Treatment of ADD or ADHD with EEG Neurofeedback. Others still consider Neuro feedback Therapy to be an experimental procedure. Several research studies reporting successful Neurofeedback Treatment outcomes with ADD and Autism have been published over the last 20 years. In Addition, there are increasing numbers of clinical reports being Added to computerised data bases that attest to the effectiveness of EEG Neurofeedback as a Neurofeedback Treatment for ADD and ADHD. The client should know in advance that, as with all Neurofeedback Treatments, positive results (ie reductions in ADD and ADHD symptoms) cannot be guaranteed. Some major reasons why Neurofeedback practitioners are committed to providing EEG Neurofeedback are: to attempt to help individuals for whom other approaches have failed to help individuals who do not want to use medications for years.

What is Therapeutic Application for EEG Neurofeedback?

EEG Biofeedback Addresses problems of brain disorders.

They include the followings:

Addictions
Anxiety
Asperger's disorder
Attention deficits Disorder ADD
Attention Deficit hyperactivity disorder ADHD
Autism
Bedwetting
Behavior disorders
Cerebral palsy
Depression
Developmental disorders
Headaches
Neurofeedback Migraines
Multiple Sclerosis
Learning disabilities
Stroke
Nightmares
Obsessive compulsive disorder OCD
Parkinson's Disease
Peak Performance
Personality disorders PD or CD
Phobias
PMS and emotional disturbances.
Post-traumatic stress disorder PTSD
Seizures
Sleep disorders

EEG Neurofeedback can help a variety of childhood problems. EEG Neurofeedback is technology’s answer to poor cerebral functioning; cognitive rehabilitation and psychotherapy.

Neufeedback For Peak Performance

EEG Neurofeedback also help in peak-performance training for business executives, athletes, performers and many others. Some notable people who have benefited from EEG Neurofeedback are Fortune 500 CEOs, Superbowl players, PGA golfers, NASA astronauts and Olympians.

What are the potential side effects of EEG Neurofeedback?

Unlike the use of medications, EEG invoked potential rarely produces negative side-effects unlike prozac side-effects or Ritalin side effects. In fact, lack of side effects of Ritalin is a major reason for the use of EEG Neurofeedback as Ritalin alternative. To reduce electrical impedance and to ensure cleanliness and safety, the client's skin is cleaned on the areas where the EEG electrode are applied. Some individuals with sensitive skin may experience small breaks in the skin when the cleaning occurs.

A small minority of individuals have reported brief periods of negative feelings (eg anxiety, or frustration) or negative physical sensations (eg fatigue, dizziness, tingling sensations) while undergoing Neurofeedback Treatment. These negative side-effects are very rare and usually last for only a short period of time. Some families experience a disruption in family roles and relationships after the family member who has received EEG Neurofeedback Training gets better. The anxiety levels of family members may increase, because they have been used to focusing on one problem and now must focus on a new one.

How long will EEG Neurofeedback Training last?

During Neurofeedback Therapy, you or your family member will be learning to change and control wave frequency patterns. This learning process takes time. The length of Neurofeedback Treatment varies between individuals. Many individuals report initial progress after ten sessions, but effective EEG monitor treatment usually requires between 20 and 40 sessions. Clients will be asked to participate in enough sessions to ensure that Neurofeedback Treatment produces the desired changes in behaviors or to make clear that the intervention does not seem to be working for a particular client.

How frequent EEG Neurofeedback sessions be?

Neurofeedback practitioners recommends two to three times per week over a few months. As learning and progress take place, sessions are usually reduced to once per week and finally to one or two sessions per month.

Who provides EEG Neurofeedback Therapy ?

Neurofeedback Therapist at our EEG Neurofeedback Therapy clinic provide EEG Neurofeedback or EEG Biofeedback in Singapore and Indonesia. We are expanding into Asia. All our Neurofeedback Therapists have received high quality EEG Neurofeedback Training and under the mentorship of advanced EEG Neurofeedback senior clinical director who maintained high quality of clinical practice and continuous improvement in EEG procedure.

What Is the course of EEG Neurofeedback?

During the first EEG Neurofeedback Treatment, the Neurofeedback practitioner will conduct an intake interview to ascertain the medical history of the person.The EEG test and assessment enable Neurotherapist to determine whether there are coexisting problems which need to be addressed; and, to establish a baseline for Neurotherapy. Neurofeedback practitioner can help you to determine whether progress has been made. After the evaluation, the EEG Neurofeedback treatments begin.

After the EEG Neurofeedback therapy have ended, a final post EEG test will occur. The reason for periodic evaluations of the client during the EEG Neurofeedback process is to determine whether EEG data shows improvement is occurring. EEG test is important areas to adjust the EEG placement to improve brain function.

What happens If EEG Neurofeedback clients are taking medications?

The correct dosage of stimulant medications such as Ritalin, Prozac) may when effective, produce a rapid reduction in the frequency of impulsive and hyperactive behaviors. As such, many patients will start a trial of medications or be on medications when they start receiving medical EEG spectrum. Over the course of Neurofeedback Treatment, individuals using medications may be able to reduce or terminate the use of these medications while maintaining control over disruptive behaviours. However, any changes in medications must be discussed with the prescribing doctors. The physician and family together will decide whether a reduction in medications is appropriate.

How is EEG Neurofeedback used to train an individual’s unique brain?

Over the years, certain EEG Neurofeedback or EEG Biofeedback Training protocols have been developed that are helpful with certain classes of problems such as attention, anxiety and depression, seizures and Neurofeedback Migraines, as well as cognitive function. There are a number of assessment tools such as Mini Q, Neurofeedback amplitude Training report etc to help us decide which new eeg protocols to use.

Will I be required to sign anything to receive EEG Neurofeedback?

At your first appointment, the Neurofeedback practitioner will probably ask you to sign a number of forms which will allow her or him to provide the best possible services to you. You will have the opportunity to review these forms and the Neurofeedback practitioner should be available to answer any questions that you might have.

Does EEG Neurofeedback cure symptoms or conditions?

In the case of organic brain disorders, it can only be a matter of having the brain to function better rather than curing the condition. When it comes to problems of disorder it is that there is not a disease to be cured. When the problem is with disregulation, self regulation may very well be the remedy. But again the word cure would not apply.

If EEG Neurofeedback can do so much, why have I not heard anything about it before? EEG Neurofeedback is not yet taught in most medical schools or psychology graduate programmes. Many professionals are therefore not aware of the power of the technique.

Contraindications for Neurofeedback Treatment

EEG Neurofeedback treatment is contraindicated in individuals with the following conditions: Individuals who are not willing or unable to understand the general principles and goals of the feedback used. This includes individuals with excessive behavioral problems or low IQ. Individuals who experience anxiety or an unpleasant feeling associated with EEG Neurofeedback Training. In epilepsy, there may be a causal relationship between EEG Neurofeedback Training of certain EEG frequencies, and incidence of seizure. Certain individuals may be unable to learn to control the EEG eeg waves. Hence, Neurofeedback Therapy should be discontinued if periodic monitoring of therapeutic progress indicates that the individual is not learning despite adequate review of instructions for feedback.

Do the effects of EEG or EEG Biofeedback Neurofeedback Training really last?

If the problem being Addressed is one of brain disregulation, then the answer is yes, and that covers a lot of ground. EEG Neurofeedback involves learning by the brain and if that brings order out of disorder, the brain will continue to use its new capabilities, and thus reinforce them.

Matters are different when we are dealing with degenerative conditions like Parkinson's or the dementias, or when we are working against continuing insults to the system, as may be the case in the autism spectrum. In such cases the Neurofeedback Training needs to be continued at some level over time.

NEUROFEEDBACK or NEUROTHERAPY IS A COMPREHENSIVE TRAINING SYSTEM that promotes growth and change at the cellular level of the brain. There are many healing power to help people in thier holistic health and well-being.