What is Neurofeedback?

So, what is neurofeedback? Neurofeedback is a specific form of biofeedback that is based on the brains electrical activity (EEG) (1, 2). Biofeedback is a broad term used to describe a group of non-invasive therapeutic procedures that have been applied by physicians, psychologists, and physiologists for many years to improve the symptoms of anxiety, headache, […]

A neurofeedback success story

By the time Betty found the Scottsdale Neurofeedback Institute, she was desperate. A once-successful architect, Betty was bright, personable and level-headed. But she was also so anxious about germs and contamination and so burdened by Obsessive Compulsive Disorder that she could no longer work or even leave her house. Only in her mid-40’s, Betty was […]

ADD Medication versus EEG Neurofeedback

Medication versus EEG Neurofeedback for the treatment of ADD Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD) is an inherited disorder based primarily on frontal lobe dysfunction, usually caused by a lack of normal blood flow and metabolism. The frontal lobes are responsible for attention, so it is difficult to sustain focused attention, particularly on boring tasks, for children […]

Brain Mapping – Putting Mind Over Matter

You’ve probably heard the phrase just put your “mind over matter” many times as you tackled a challenging work assignment or hunkered down to pull an all-night study binge. The concept was to take conscious control of your brain so that you responded with a desired behavior. What was previously considered to be “myth” about […]