Biofeedback and Neurofeedback for Depression
Depression is a mind-body disorder that demands a mind-body solution.
Biofeedback and neurofeedback work to transform depression
by measuring underlying physiological patterns and feeding back this information via computer.
Biofeedback trains mind and body towards healthier states.
Biofeedback modalities relevant to depression include:
Psychotherapy for Depression
Psychotherapy can help you identify thinking (cognitive) patterns
that characterise the depressed state.
When you see clearly how they consistently give rise to painful consequences,
you can begin to transform them.
Mindfulness Meditation and Depression
In recent times a new approach to psychotherapy which combines
mindfulness meditation and cognitive and behavioural therapy methods has gained prominence.
The approach works to change your relationship to harmful thinking patterns.
With its shared emphasis on awareness, mindfulness complements biofeedback beautifully.
What Is Depression?
Depression is a combination of mental, physical and emotional symptoms.
different people experience depression in different ways.
Often there is low or unhappy mood, but not always. Other common symptoms are:
- loss of motivation, interest or pleasure in life
- low energy or fatigue
- diminished ability to think or concentrate
- insomnia
- low self-esteem
What Causes Depression?
There is no single cause of depression. Rather, research
has highlighted a number of physiological, psychological and social patterns
that tend to correlate with depression. Physiological correlates are targets
for biofeedback and neurofeedback.
Depression Links
Defeat Depression: a UK mental health charity
offering an information service on depression.
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