Neurotherapy, sometimes called EEG biofeedback and/or neurobiofeedback involves techniques designed to manipulate brain waves through non-invasive means and are used as treatment for a variety of psychological and medical disorders. The disorders covered include ADHD, mood regulation, addiction, pain, sleep disorders, and traumatic brain injury. This book introduces specific techniques, related equipment and necessary training for the clinical practitioner. Sections focus on treatment for specific disorders and which individual techniques can be used to treat the same disorder and examples of application and the evidence base for use are described.
1. Cover image - p. Cover 2. Title page - p. Cover 3. Table of Contents - p. Cover 4. Copyright - p. Cover 5. Contributors - p. IV 6. Preface - p. IV 7. Foreword - p. XV 8. Chapter One. Definitions, Standard of Care and Ethical Considerations - p. XIX 9. Chapter Two. An Introductory Perspective on the Emerging Application of qEEG in Neurofeedback - p. 14 10. Chapter Three. Neurofeedback and Psychopharmacology: Designing Effective Treatment Based on Cognitive and EEG Effects of Medications - p. 50 11. Chapter Four. Hidden Factors Thwarting Success: A Sociotechnical Field Theory Application for the Neurofeedback Therapist - p. 79 12. Chapter Five. Defining Developing Evidence-Based Medicine Databases Proving Treatment Efficacy - p. 122 13. Chapter Six. Treating Attention Deficits and Impulse Control - p. 137 14. Chapter Seven. Treating Mood Disorders - p. 166 15. Chapter Eight. Diagnosing and Treating Closed Head Injury: Exposing and Defeating the Mild Huge Monster - p. 186 16. Chapter Nine. Treating Thought Disorders - p. 205 17. Chapter Ten. Treating Chronic Pain Disorders - p. 239 18. Chapter Eleven. Treating Addiction Disorders - p. 260 19. Chapter Twelve. Neurofeedback for Seizure Disorders: Origins, Mechanisms and Best Practices - p. 289 20. Chapter Thirteen. Diagnosing and Treating Developmental Disorders with qEEG and Neurotherapy - p. 315 21. Chapter Fourteen. Nutrition for ADHD and Autism - p. 352 22. Chapter Fifteen. Vision Therapy as a Complementary Procedure During Neurotherapy - p. 378 23. Chapter Sixteen. Future Considerations - p. 395 24. Index - p. 412
Neurotherapy, sometimes called EEG biofeedback and/or neurobiofeedback involves techniques designed to manipulate brain waves through non-invasive means and are used as treatment for a variety of psychological and medical disorders. The disorders covered include ADHD, mood regulation, addiction, pain, sleep disorders, and traumatic brain injury. This book introduces specific techniques, related equipment and necessary training for the clinical practitioner. Sections focus on treatment for specific disorders and which individual techniques can be used to treat the same disorder and examples of application and the evidence base for use are described.
1. Cover image - p. Cover 2. Title page - p. Cover 3. Table of Contents - p. Cover 4. Copyright - p. Cover 5. Contributors - p. IV 6. Preface - p. IV 7. Foreword - p. XV 8. Chapter One. Definitions, Standard of Care and Ethical Considerations - p. XIX 9. Chapter Two. An Introductory Perspective on the Emerging Application of qEEG in Neurofeedback - p. 14 10. Chapter Three. Neurofeedback and Psychopharmacology: Designing Effective Treatment Based on Cognitive and EEG Effects of Medications - p. 50 11. Chapter Four. Hidden Factors Thwarting Success: A Sociotechnical Field Theory Application for the Neurofeedback Therapist - p. 79 12. Chapter Five. Defining Developing Evidence-Based Medicine Databases Proving Treatment Efficacy - p. 122 13. Chapter Six. Treating Attention Deficits and Impulse Control - p. 137 14. Chapter Seven. Treating Mood Disorders - p. 166 15. Chapter Eight. Diagnosing and Treating Closed Head Injury: Exposing and Defeating the Mild Huge Monster - p. 186 16. Chapter Nine. Treating Thought Disorders - p. 205 17. Chapter Ten. Treating Chronic Pain Disorders - p. 239 18. Chapter Eleven. Treating Addiction Disorders - p. 260 19. Chapter Twelve. Neurofeedback for Seizure Disorders: Origins, Mechanisms and Best Practices - p. 289 20. Chapter Thirteen. Diagnosing and Treating Developmental Disorders with qEEG and Neurotherapy - p. 315 21. Chapter Fourteen. Nutrition for ADHD and Autism - p. 352 22. Chapter Fifteen. Vision Therapy as a Complementary Procedure During Neurotherapy - p. 378 23. Chapter Sixteen. Future Considerations - p. 395 24. Index - p. 412
