What Is Neurofeedback ? - EEG INFO Videos

[jettmanas]

I've had post-concussion headache from a mild TBI almost 1 year ago. And tooth nerve pain & a host of other injuries that don't heal well from a messed-up brain.

I've tried crappy meds like Naproxen, accupuncture, and chiro so far.

I'm on the fence here after reading the comments.

Don't want to break the bank on sanke oil.

I want to heal. Badly.

Thanks for posting this vid!

[ThebirdmanTrainer]

I need a Neurofeedback App for my IPhone just plug electrodes into my headphone jack.

[dizieia]

Does anyone know about how much this cost?

[othmerk]

@dizieia prices vary - look for a trained professional - you can find clinicians in your area on the eegdirectory

[stinkfist2010]

I have tried Neurofeedback, Though I was only able to have (3) 60 minute sessions I could feel that it had a positive effect on my brain. I think the program was "BrainPaint".

[samjohnsonalc]

I am a user and provider of Nuerofeedback. I absolutely love it, it has helped with my anxiety and extended performance levels in golf.

[linusof90]

total hocus pocus. As a neurophysiologist, I am astonished that this kind of quackery exists.

[tracy3436]

@linusof90

Neurofeedback has changed my Life in such a positive way. I operate at new heights of awareness, comprehension and coherancy --great focus, anxiety GONE all my interactions and experiences are at heigtened levels. it's very real its equally powerful and everyone can benefit on some level my guess is even you mr Linusof90 - its masterful and much more powerful than hocus pocus believe me.

[tracy3436]

@linusof90

Neurofeedback has changed my Life in such a positive way. I operate at new heights of awareness, comprehension and coherancy --great focus, anxiety GONE all my interactions and experiences are at heigtened levels. it's very real its equally powerful and everyone can benefit on some level my guess is even you mr Linusof90 - its masterful and much more powerful than hocus pocus believe me.

[IcyScythe]

does this work for social anxiety disorder? There are quite a few negative reviews at revolution health (a lot of positive ones too). But I'm worried because I've done 13 half hour sessions and notice no difference.

[othmerk]

@IcyScythe look at the new work in the infra-low range using the Cygnet system. This is showing much stronger results especially with anxiety. I agree that anxiety was very difficult to help with the older systems and methods.

[IcyScythe]

@othmerk do you mean lower frequencies (sorry I don't really understand the science behind all this very well!)? My neurofeedback therapist/practitioner told me she got some "new software" a week ago that has lower frequencies and should help me more.

[othmerk]

@IcyScythe yes, it sounds like you are taking advantage of the latest innovations. Nothing is 100%, but especially for anxiety, results are much stronger with the lower frequencies. Stay in touch, let us know how it goes.

[IcyScythe]

@othmerk hey, well it's been a while now and it hasn't helped at all. My therapist/practioner says she thinks it might have stopped working because I spend a lot of time on the computer... does that make any sense at all? I spend most of my time watching stand up comedy on my computer/TV (as sad as that sounds, it keeps my mind distracted from my mental state)... could that really stop neurofeedback from working?

I hesitate to go back because I don't want to get my hopes crushed yet AGAIN!

[othmerk]

@IcyScythe no harm in a second opinion. There are a lot of good clinicians out there.

[ElliotPinkney]

hey this stuff reminds me of the stuff im going over with a friend of mine, Doc Barham, a Los Angeles life coach also known as Coach Hollywood. This stuff is Magic!

[TheBony79]

Wtf Coach Hollywood??? lol

[TheBony79]

I do not realy understand what this is, but I realy dont belive it

[othmerk]

@TheBony79 - Skepticism is great. It's important. We were very skeptical when we first tried this for my brother and his epilepsy. But it worked back then, and today the science and university backed studies are now irrefutable with literally thousands of subjects getting benefit from this type of work across numerous university backed studies worldwide.

[K0lsyr4]

@IcyScythe social anxiety? Does this means that you uncomfortable when you talk to people and in social situations? So if your brain gets feedback on how you doing in the moment and uses output to get better results. You should stop wasting time in front of the computer and go out meet people. After a while the brain will learn the right way.. I am not a psycologist but everybody has a social fear, its normal. Its like jumping in a water. After a while you get used to it.

[IcyScythe]

@K0lsyr4 ya thats it but I've since learned it's doesn't have any sort of physical or "traditional" psychological cause.

I spent a year in California going out with a friend to San Francisco clubs flirting it up with the hottest girls in Northern California (I'm 22, this was about a year and half ago) 3-4 nights a week. I've already tried the jump in water thing haha. I had plenty of successes, and plenty of bloweouts, but it didn't help at all. Doesnt matter though I've found the cure.

[K0lsyr4]

@IcyScythe Thats sounds awesome.. I'm happy that you have found the cure. And if jumping into water didn't help, im curious about what did ?

[ALJR223]

@K0lsyr4 You really don't understand much beyond how your own brain works. For a person like myself, I could jump in and meet people over and over again. I've done it. It doesn't change how my brain works. It doesn't change my interest level, or energy level. And some kinds of social anxiety are stemmed from the fact that the person knows how they are, and what they bring to the table, so why bother? This is where things like counseling, antidepressants and neurofeedback come into play.

[easyEEG]

Hi everyone. I present my current work, still under development. It is an open research project about an EEG device, to provide neurofeedback capabilities. It turns around isolated electrodes to avoid the paste/skin preparation needed in most current devices. The main goal is to develop a cheap personal EEG device, because most of them are really expensive, and so, not affordable for most people.

To know more about it, please visit easyeeg,com.

[atraherne]

Fairplay, I have hashimotos which is a common cause of hypothyroid, I did have hypothyroid but got my levels really nice near optimum by using a combination of supplements and taking a vaccine for my immune system. I'm maintaining well like this so hope never to need thyroxine.

Glad your doing well buddy, thanks for the tips. Yeah HBOT definately sounds interesting.

[atraherne]

over a space of a month and we broke up.

Got my plans set on making some significant improvement over next 12 months.

Would be interested to know your story man

[atraherne]

oh yeah, I got a TBI from an assault outside a nightclub 4.5yrs ago, group of men nocked me out and repeatedly stamped on my head, since then my life changed dramatically, lost my job, got another one, lost that, 6 months later I burnt out and was bedbound for a while, been recovering since. Apparently 6 months is common in TBI's. It's weird cost I got a girlfriend 3 months into that 6 months, I was dizzy, memory problems etc but still generally my usual self. Apparently I changed dramatical

[atraherne]

Would be interested to hear your story! Thanks

[Newbpwng]

would this thing work for my extreme anxiety and blushing panic attacks ????

[bunibabe01]

Thank you for ur response. Incidentally there is a public talk on neurofeedback in Singapore this week. I have contacted the organiser for next month's session. I am very keen to understand how this will help my son. I have lost hope that both the neurologist n opthalmologist would be able to do anything else for him.

[bunibabe01]

My 11-year old son was diagnosed as having mild cerebral palsy when he was 1. 3 years ago, he had stroke. He's left brain is "dead" and he also lost his vision, mobility and speech. I would like to know if neurofeedback can help him to gain his vision. Thank you!

[othmerk]

There was a wonderful recent study by John Gruzelier looking at vision in medical doctors, and how their surgical performance changed as a result of neurofeedback. So this study shows that vision can be effected. In your son's case the question is to what extent is the problem physiological. Think of neurofeedback like physical therapy for the brain. We can help build on what is already there.

[atraherne]

Good advice, yeah been on a healthy diet for last yr, was doing stonage but lost too much weight so now how complex carbs. Are check that herb out, I did have my own machine but it didn't help, zengar neurocare (realised its just a harmoniser so good to use at end of treatment but rubbish to use for treatment cos it just averages whatever you have nothing more), now I am seeing the top specialist in the UK so in very good hands. Really interested you mention HBOT, there is a charity an hour

[atraherne]

away from me. It is very affordable so would like to go down to do the recommended 30 days of sessions.

Sound therapy, going to do Tomatis in probably 3 months.

HEG biofeedback looks good too as it trains blood into the brain, more blood, more nutrients, more oxygen, apparently when demand outstrips supply, this stimulates a neurogenesis effect.

[atraherne]

No I think its a good tool. Its not a bogus treatment like caketheory thinks. You can measure the waves before, during and after the course of treatment to monitor progress. I think the brainwaves are a part of the process and you can use it soley or in combination with other treatments. Although it can be a 100% cure for a percentage of people for other a combination is best. Regardless of whether its a complete cure or a partial cure I think it will do everyone the world of good!

[TBINBD]

Would this process be at helpful for people with so-called mild Traumatic Brain Injuries? For an insider's view of mTBI, please see my videos, "You Look Great!" -- Inside a TBI, on the TBINBD channel of YouTube.

[RavenRaving2Earth]

Yes. Neurofeedback helps with TBI and the aberrant behaviors caused by TBI. On intake, many clients deny head injury, then when asked if they've ever been knocked out, will say 'Yeah!  Lot's of times!' This is brain state training- it works.

[Newbpwng]

with ???

[atraherne]

I have a TBI and just started doing NFB, doing well but theta is still proportionately higher than the rest even though the volume is much lower.

[autisticaplanet]

I'm on the autism spectrum and have had my QEEG. I went through the BCIA website to find someone who would take medicare with a small co-pay in my area. This video answered my questions perfectly as for what is to come.

[giseleademers]

This is indeed good neurotherapy. I experiment this myself. It helped me to control my depression, my anxiety and my sleep disorders.

The purpose consists of regulating the brain waves. I had sessions for a few years in psychotherapy.

[caketheory]

What a load of rubbish. Yet another so called treatment which works by PLACEBO. Your better off going to see a someone who uses "magic crystals" because they also claim to help some people.

These so called mental health experts should be put in prison for decieving the public in this manner.

[willhams]

Caketherory, If you actually sat down with a Neurofeedback clinician and saw what they do you'd know that this therapy really does work. I do agree with you that most therapy methods are bullshit but you're just being ignorant now. Stop spending your time on why you think therapy is crap and start educating yourself on this subject so you don't sound like a fool next time you decide to give your opinion.

[ColonelMarksman]

Is it possible for, a 3-day EEG wearing at home, to become unreadable? I'm highly skeptical of my neurologist (who exhibits very little care for me or a decisive diagnosis), and she told me that when my movement disorder occured, the EEG readings could not be determined. Do I need to sue somebody?

[dave805a]

thanks for posting this video. why does it work for some, and not for others. what is the difference between neurofeedback and biofeedback. will it work for depression, anxiety, adult add, and baipolar? who is a good condidate for it? will it work for a skeptic person? how much does it cost per session?

[dannyrodriguez03]

any parent with their kid in the spectrum tried this?

[susanhenrichs]

I'm not sure you got my last comment. I would recomment EEG to anyone. My 7 year old boy advanced remarkably with EEG, not only did he advance in school, but gained confidence, coordination and much more as positive side effects. It is a procedure that should not be overlooked. There is an end to the treatment, therefore, no ongoing medication.

[dannyrodriguez03]

where in the spectrum was your child? my daughter is 5 going to pre school with a shadow..we mainly have behavior problems with her and attention span problems...also some echolalia

[ekandel]

What type of formal training do you need to work with neurofeedback?

[othmerk]

Most practitioners offering neurofeedback are licensed mental health care workers such as psychologists and marriage and family therapists. Other professionals might have certification which is also sufficient to practice neurofeedback. To pursue certification one has to begin with at minimum a bachelors degree in a health related field, or at least 3 years of work doing neurofeedback under a licensed professional. Anyone can work for a licensed clinician. There is more on our EEGinfo website.

[lFlash4]

is it possible to self administer the treatment?

[RavenRaving2Earth]

You can train at home, but go to a trained practitioner to learn where to place the sensors, for how long, and at what reward.

Many practitioners will work with home trainers to keep them on track and change protocols as necessary.

[lFlash4]

Well i used to go to one and it was working but extremely expensive and the boss head over there was sneaky about letting out secrets of it. So I've been looking for good deals online for the equipment and software but still can't find any manuals on how to use it, when to change the protocols and what not, so I've been using a set of biannual entrainment CDs titled equisync from EOC Institute. Do you know how they compare to neurofeedback?

Also know of any online manuals on the knowhow of this?

[RavenRaving2Earth]

Entrainment is not training, it is 'following'. Some think that entrainment helps the brain stabilize between EEG sessions.

For protocols, go to the Othmer's site. Sue's Protocol Guide is for sale there. Several books by EEG pioneers have protocol guides in them, also. Good luck to you.

[cryptusak]

will insurance pay for it?

[othmerk]

Some insurance companies will. It's best to call your insurance provider and ask. Or, ask a local neurofeedback provider if they cover it in their office.

[alohaamanda]

Neurofeedback is a terrific alternative to medication for people who don't want to deal with the side effects, or where medication isn't working as well as they'd like. Like everything else, neurofeedback works better for some people than for others. As a psychologist who's been following the Othmer's methods for nearly 14 years, I've been delighted with the results I can get for most people.

[HannoKirk]

Wow,the Othmers are describing no less than a roadmap to a new paradigm in health care. Very impressive!

[deitiphobia]

Neurofeedback is a great alternative to medicine. Helped me with my sleep and focus. Great effects on many different symptoms.

[boxa888]

i would suggest meditation, have u tried that, it could help alot if done right.

[spanishaustralian]

what for neurofeedback is 100 times more effective than meditation

[boxa888]

well im just sayin cause u said ur paying 120 a session which sounds to much for me to spend each time. just a seggestion,

[jornmulder]

thx houghton68

[jornmulder]

Hello i'm from The Netherlands i'm 26 years old, and i have ADD, about a week i have to go to the psy. and he will tell my about Ritalin, i don't know if i;m gonna take it.. becouse all the things on internet and youtube video's, i don't know what to do, i'm thinking about neurofeedback, or ritalin, but all the things they say about ritalin scares me, can anyone help me out?

[houghton68]

hey there! My 2 sons have add and adhd. My eldest was on a mind altering drug and did nothing for him. Since reading information on Ritalin and the unknowns of it, I would never put my children on it. I have opted for Neurofeedback and have experienced success. My choices were trying something new that I saw success or medications that could effect my childrens overall health in a negative way. Obviously for me there was no choice and neurofeedback is worth the try!! Study it and try it.

[boxa888]

hey i heard meditation is a good way of dealing with add. it helps calm the mind and helps alot if used right.

[boxa888]

no i would not take that there is alot of bad stuff about ritalin. what i would do is do meditation, to start close ur eyes, breath in and out slowly and turn off ur inner voice that is around when u think, start for a few minutes and get to about 20 minutes or so if that. that is the best cure seriously.natural and no pharmacutical crap to poison ur mind. my friend had add and after all the ritalin it did nothing, he was alittle hyperbutstill normalto me

[spanishaustralian]

i love this clip