Has anyone here heard of or had experience with neurofeedback? I’ve been doing it on-and-off since mid last year and wondering if it’s as effective as is being suggested to me.
YouTube: what is neurofeedback? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t6XeCwFQrCA
From Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neurofeedback):
Neurofeedback (NFB), also called neurotherapy or neurobiofeedback, is a type of biofeedback that uses real-time displays of brain activity—most commonly electroencephalography (EEG), to teach self-regulation of brain function. Typically, sensors are placed on the scalp to measure activity, with measurements displayed using video displays or sound.
Definition:
Neurofeedback is a type of biofeedback that measures brain waves to produce a signal that can be used as feedback to teach self-regulation of brain function. Neurofeedback is commonly provided using video or sound, with positive feedback for desired brain activity and negative feedback for brain activity that is undesirable. Related technologies include hemoencephalography biofeedback (HEG) and functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) biofeedback.
I have felt occasional positive feelings from it. I remember last year feelings of intense elation after my weekly 1hr sessions.
But at the moment I’m specifically attempting to sort out issues with ‘brain fog’. According to the EEG, my left pre-frontal cortex constantly has a low hi-beta level and a high theta level, which suggests the area of the brain that controls thought processes, mental functioning, learning and concentration, is effectively in a state of sleep, hence the issue with ‘brain fog’.
Since starting sessions again about 5 weeks ago, the EEG now shows the hi-beta level higher and the theta level lower, when measuring the left pre-frontal cortex. The fog hasn’t cleared yet, but it’s ever-so-slightly better than it was.
Just wondering if it’s an effective treatment? If it’s simply placebo, then I really don’t care. If it has some positive effect, then placebo me up, baby.