Neurofeedback Evidence
What’s the evidence that Neurofeedback works?
Neurofeedback has been researched extensively for decades. In fact, a recent search revealed over 1600 articles in the PubMed database, with a steady increase in publications over recent years.
Below you’ll find references for selected uses of this remarkable tool.
ADD/ADHD
Enriquez-Geppert, S., Smit, D., Pimenta, M. G., & Arns, M. (2019). Neurofeedback as a Treatment Intervention in ADHD: Current Evidence and Practice. Current Psychiatry Reports, 21(6). doi: 10.1007/s11920-019-1021-4 (link)
Dobrakowski, P., & Łebecka, G. (2019). Individualized Neurofeedback Training May Help Achieve Long-Term Improvement of Working Memory in Children With ADHD. Clinical EEG and Neuroscience, 155005941987902. doi: 10.1177/1550059419879020 (link)
Lambez, B., Harwood-Gross, A., Golumbic, E. Z., & Rassovsky, Y. (2020). Non-pharmacological interventions for cognitive difficulties in ADHD: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Journal of Psychiatric Research, 120, 40–55. doi: 10.1016/j.jpsychires.2019.10.007 (link)
Migraines
Walker, A., & Lyle, R. (2016). Passive Infrared Hemoencephalography (pIR HEG) for the Treatment of Migraine without Aura. NeuroRegulation, 3(2), 78–91. doi: 10.15540/nr.3.2.78 (link)
Stokes, D. A., & Lappin, M. S. (2010). Neurofeedback and biofeedback with 37 migraineurs: a clinical outcome study. Behavioral and Brain Functions, 6(1), 9. doi: 10.1186/1744-9081-6-9 (link)
Carmen, J. A. (2005). Passive Infrared Hemoencephalography: Four Years and 100 Migraines. Journal of Neurotherapy, 8(3), 23–51. doi: 10.1300/j184v08n03_03 (link)
Additional references
Marzbani, H., Marateb, H., & Mansourian, M. (2016). Methodological Note: Neurofeedback: A Comprehensive Review on System Design, Methodology and Clinical Applications. Basic and Clinical Neuroscience Journal, 7(2). doi: 10.15412/j.bcn.03070208
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