Each of these programs has found neurofeedback to be very helpful to their kids. We have provided training and consultation in the use of neurofeedback to four residential treatment centers for children with trauma related difficulties. Ten weeks of neurofeedback has consistently resulted in significant improvement in children and adults with PTSD. Our clinical experience and that of other experts in PTSD treatment shows that neurofeedback is often very helpful with PTSD. This is especially important because existing treatments can be quite difficult to tolerateĪnd have limited effectiveness for many individuals with PTSD. These studies all suggest that neurofeedback is a very promising approach to treatment. One study has been completed with children. A recent controlled study showed that 24 sessions of neurofeedback signficantly reduced PTSD symptoms. Multiple studies have been completed looking at the effectiveness of neurofeedback for post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in adults. Neurofeedback allows you to reshape our brain. Brain science has shown that repetitive exercise of brain networks reshapes the brain. In 20 neurofeedback sessions, with feedback every half second, you get 72,000 chances to learn.
You get a signal and “reward” when you meet the goal. Every half second, your brain activity is compared to your targets for change. What is new in neurofeedback is that you are guided by a form of feedback that was previously not available to you – instantaneous information about changes in your brain’s electrical activity. You learn to alter your brain activity the same way you learn every other skill – through feedback and practice. Although the technology is quite sophisticated, the process is simple, painless, and non-invasive. Neurofeedback, also called EEG biofeedback or neurotherapy, is a research proven way to help you improve your brain function through intensive brain training exercises.