Neurofeedback

Effective treatment for:

ADHD
Anxiety and Stress
Autism
Bipolar Disorder
Chronic Pain
Depression
Memory Issues
PTSD
Sleep Problems
Brain Injury

What is Neurofeedback?

Brain training is becoming increasingly feasible using a technique called neurofeedback. Neurofeedback allows individuals to change the way their brains function by responding to personalized feedback about how their own brains work naturally. Neurofeedback is a reward-based training system for your brain. It is a specialized treatment that uses advanced computer technology to balance and optimize your brain. It is a fun, interactive, and engaging treatment that helps you strengthen and retrain your brain to a healthier, more focused state.

Neurofeedback (NFB), also called Neurotherapy or neurofeedback, is a type of biofeedback that uses real-time displays of brain activity to teach self-regulation of brain function. Neurofeedback, also known as EEG (electroencephalogram) biofeedback, is a therapy that provides immediate feedback from a computer-based program that assesses your brainwave activity. The program then uses visual signals or sound to reorganize or retrain these brain signals. Neurofeedback is a non-invasive treatment that works toward improving the source of your unwanted symptoms. The brain needs healthy fast- and slow-moving brainwave activity to function at its best.

What does Neurofeedback do, and how does it work?

Sensors are placed on the scalp to measure electrical activity and display measurements using video or sound. Neurofeedback is a way to train your brain to work more efficiently using a reward system. The process starts with an assessment. The assessment involves wearing a cap that has sensors attached to it. These sensors can pick up frequencies or waves naturally occurring inside your brain.

These waves give insight into how your brain functions and indicate how you may feel. For example, you might be anxious or have racing thoughts if you have too many fast-moving waves. Another example is when you have too many slow-moving waves, affecting your daily alert. The relationship between brain waves and behavior is complex and unique for every individual. Yet, they give the clinician a good representation of the state of your brain and how to improve it.

Neurofeedback uses brain training sessions. During these sessions, you wear a headband with special electroencephalogram (EEG) sensors that monitor your brainwaves and a computer to send feedback back to you. There are different ways to receive this feedback. It can involve playing games, listening to music, or watching videos. The stimuli (games, music, or video) only operate smoothly when your brainwaves function within an optimal range. This acts as a reward for your brain. When your brainwaves fire at a rate that’s not optimal, you’ll receive negative feedback (your movie pauses, the music stops, etc.). This tells your brain that something is out of balance and causes it to “figure out” how to return to a seamless movie, music, or games.

Your brain learns from this feedback during a neurofeedback training program, which can promote lasting structural changes within it. The brain then consistently operates within a more optimal range outside of your training sessions, alleviating your symptoms by teaching it to work more efficiently.

What does Neurofeedback treat?

Research has demonstrated the effectiveness of neurofeedback in improving many conditions, including:

ADHD
Anxiety
Autism Spectrum Disorder
Bipolar Disorder
Chronic Pain
Depression
Headaches
Memory Issues
PTSD
Sleep Problems
Traumatic Brain Injury

Scientific Evidence for Neurofeedback

Research over the last several decades indicates that our brains are, in fact, malleable, therefore trainable. Neurofeedback has been applied to a wide variety of psychiatric illnesses, as well as to treat subclinical symptoms, and even to enhance performance in healthy populations. Research shows positive physiological, neuropsychological, behavioral, interpersonal, and societal changes following neurofeedback. Studies suggest neurofeedback’s bright future for brain training treatment.

TESTIMONIALS

“I have been on antidepressants for 25 years. Living in New England, I have suffered from SAD for 6 months out of every year. Zoloft, Prozac, Wellbutrin, Buspar have all been tried. While these meds took the “edge” off, I always felt that I was fighting a losing battle. This technology has changed that. I always felt that something wasn’t right, and this device helped my brain “rewire”. It was worth every penny. My life has changed so much for the better. I am so glad I took the chance with it."

Pat

“I suffered from insomnia for 30 years until using the Fisher Wallace Stimulator before bed. Almost immediately, I had less anxiety, racing thoughts, and transitioned from the devices' finishing to sleep. I used it nightly to start with but now years later if insomnia returns, a simple session or two returns my brain to the relaxed state I seek!”

Chris G.

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Sarah Nedeau