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Brain mapping involves the use of electroencephalography (EEG) by placing electrodes on your scalp and using computer software to measure brain activity. As brain activity is being recorded, a detailed map of brainwave patterns is created across different regions of the brain. This technique is helpful for clinicians to understand your brain function and identify any inefficient patterns that may be leading to negative experiences and symptoms.
Neurofeedback uses information provided through brain mapping (EEG) to create a training plan that can help regulate brain activity and thus, improve symptoms. With sensors placed on the scalp, brain activity is recorded and as positive activity occurs in the brain, you receive auditory and/or visual feedback. This feedback rewards the brain and as our most adaptive organ, the brain responds to rewards by automatically adjusting to more optimal brain activity and patterns. As our brain function improves, so do our lives.
The training plans used in neurofeedback are called “protocols”. Protocols are dependent on specific brain patterns, the area of the brain, and desired results being targeted. Therefore, there are many protocols to be used for various symptoms such as anxiety, depression, ADHD, insomnia, chronic pain, etc. In addition, there are protocols that can assist with optimal performance and creativity. Common protocols include:
SMR Training
Sensorimotor Rhythm Training is known to help with attention, memory, and cognitive abilities by decreasing theta waves linked to drowsiness and hi-beta waves linked to anxiety.
Deep Training
Deep Training aka Alpha Theta Training is shown to promote a healing state that is helpful in treating trauma, depression, anxiety, and substance abuse. Individuals listen to auditory feedback and go into a deep-relaxed state where alpha and theta waves are rewarded with a goal of oscillation.
Relax Training
Relax Training is designed to promote relaxation and reduce stress. Alpha waves are trained up while Theta and HiBeta waves are trained down for this relaxed effect.
Peak Performance Training
Alpha and Theta training can promote creativity and optimal performance for professionals, athletes, musicians, artists, etc. Alpha and Theta are rewarded at one location or Alpha is trained at two locations to encourage synchrony that promotes peak performance.
Z-Score Training
Advanced technology allows multiple areas of the brain to simultaneously train toward optimal standards based on your age and gender. This allows for efficiency and overall improvements in relaxation, sleep, focus, and alertness.
“Neurofeedback truly is a different paradigm from what we are accustomed to. Communication patterns of the brain are mediated by chemical and electrical signals. Because of the enormous clinical and commercial potential of psychiatric medications thus far, only the chemical paradigm has received significant interest from the scientific community.”
Bessel van der Kolk – Author of The Body Keeps the Score
How It Works
NF uses brain mapping (EEG) to observe brain activity, identifies inefficient patterns that reflect symptoms of the individual, and then resolves those patterns by rewarding the brain with visual and auditory feedback when positive changes in brain activity occur. As brain patterns improve, the individual’s symptoms improve as well.
A typical neurofeedback session lasts between 20-30 minutes, with about five minutes to get it started each time. With the relatively short session time, it can be flexibly fit in to your schedule.
Neurofeedback offers numerous benefits by helping individuals regulate their brain function. It can improve mental health conditions like anxiety, depression and ADHD, while also enhancing cognitive abilities such as attention and memory. This non-invasive, drug-free therapy is personalized to each individual, and it can lead to enduring changes in brain function, often providing long-term benefits that reduce the need for ongoing therapy. Further, neurofeedback is known for having minimal side effects compared to other treatments, making it a safer and more comfortable option for many people.
Neurofeedback is widely regarded as a reliable treatment for many mental health conditions and peak performance cognitive enhancement. Many individuals experience significant improvements, and its non -invasive drug-free appraoch makes it an attractive option. Compared to other modalities, neurofeedback offers a personalized approach with growing evidence supporting its effectiveness. For the best results, its important to work with qualified practitioners, ensuring a high-quality and reliable experience.
Neurofeedback is neither invasive nor painful. It involves placing sensors on the scalp to monitor brain activity which is then displayed on a screen in real time. The process is entirely non-invasive. Most people find the experience comfortable and even relaxing, as it typically involves engaging with various visual or auditory feedback during the sessions.
To measure brain activity for a qEEG (quantitative electroencephalogram), an EEG cap with electrodes is placed on the scalp. The cap records the brain’s electrical activity (just like a cardiac EEG!), while you relax with your eyes open and eyes closed. The data is digitized and processed using specialized software to quantify brain wave patterns and connections.
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