Many children struggle withchallenges such as difficulties with attention, impulsivity, mood regulation, anxiety, development, and learning. Sometimes medications don’t work, side effects are problematic, or parents prefer non pharmacological approaches to treatment. Neurofeedbackin our clinic is part of an integrated approach to the treatment of such challenges. Neurofeedback, also known as EEG biofeedback, directly trains brain function by providing the user with real-time feedback on brainwave activity through a specially constructed program with video games and movies. This way the brain is trained to function more efficiently and self-regulation improves, through the more optimal function of the nervous system.
Typically, children and adolescents enjoy the experience of going through the feedback treatment. Often we see indications of improvement in self regulationwithin 1 or 2 sessions. Improvements deepen, broaden,and become more constant as sessions continue. We closely follow a child’s progress through a .weekly parent symptom checklist.
Changes that occur vary from person to person depending on the individual’s symptoms
The following improvements have been noted with neurofeedback: