EEG biofeedback in the treatment of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.
A review of the research literature reports that electroencephalogram (EEG) biofeedback, also known as neurofeedback, is a promising intervention for patients with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder, comparable in efficacy to stimulant medications.
Researchers from Washington State Toxicology Laboratory reviewed
the literature on Electroencephalogram (EEG) biofeedback, also known as
neurofeedback, to assess its promise as an alternative treatment for
patients with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (AD/HD). (EEG
biofeedback therapy rewards scalp EEG frequencies that are associated
with relaxed attention, and suppresses frequencies associated with
under- or over-arousal.)
This review reports that in large-scale clinical trials, the efficacy
of EEG biofeedback for AD/HD is comparable to that of stimulant
medications. Many different EEG biofeedback protocols for AD/HD are
available. In particular, single-channel protocols developed by Lubar
and inter-hemispheric protocols developed by the Othmers are widely
practiced and supported by large-scale clinical studies.
Citation:
Friel PN. EEG biofeedback in the treatment of attention deficit
hyperactivity disorder. Alternative Medicine Review. 2007 Jun; 12 (2):
pages 146-51. [email protected]
This review reports that in large-scale clinical trials, the efficacy of EEG biofeedback for AD/HD is comparable to that of stimulant medications. Many different EEG biofeedback protocols for AD/HD are available. In particular, single-channel protocols developed by Lubar and inter-hemispheric protocols developed by the Othmers are widely practiced and supported by large-scale clinical studies.
Citation: Friel PN. EEG biofeedback in the treatment of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. Alternative Medicine Review. 2007 Jun; 12 (2): pages 146-51. [email protected]
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