What Is Neurofeedback?
Neurofeedback is a form of biofeedback that measures brain activity and feeds the
information back via computer, stimulating the brain to regulate itself more effectively.
Although not in itself a medical procedure, it can help improve functioning
in several areas:
- Mood problems (depression, anxiety, emotional volatility)
- Energy, fatigue, sleep (insomnia) and motivation issues
- Focus, attention or clarity problems (including ADD, ADHD)
- Cognitive functions such as memory and muscle control
- Pain (chronic pain, migraine)
- Neurological and developmental disorders such as epilepsy, OCD, Asperger's
How Does Neurofeedback Help?
Neurofeedback stimulates natural and spontaneous learning in the brain -
unmediated by the thinking, judging mind. In other words the brain finds its own
path to optimal self-regulation, recovering its natural flexibility of functioning. Neurofeedback is safe and its effects are long-lasting.
Neurofeedback - an Evidence-Based Therapy
"In my opinion, if any medication had demonstrated such a wide spectrum of efficacy
it would be universally accepted and widely used"
Frank H. Duffy, M.D., Professor and Pediatric Neurologist at Harvard Medical School
Clinical Electroencephalography, Jan 2000
Though largely unknown in the UK,
neurofeedback is well established in the United States and other countries. A
large and growing body of research, dating back to the 1960's, demonstrates its
efficacy. Follow the links below learn more about neurofeedback's evidence base.
Neurofeedback Links
"The biggest improvement has been to my ability to focus
and concentrate at work. I no longer fall asleep in afternoon meetings! Since
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definitely increased. The changes have been maintained since the therapy ended."
- Sam, North Yorkshire
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