This is a reward-based system of training the brain without the use of any sort of drug or medication. This it does by changing the electrical activity of the brain, as the brain needs slow-moving but healthy fast brainwave activity for optimal functionality. In most conditions, the initial progress is seen within 15 sessions, as the Neurofeedback Training is a gradual process that takes time.
With feedback reports from patients on the benefits ranging from decreased anxiety and impulsivity, enhanced focus and memory, increase in restful sleep, mental clarity improvements, mood enhancements, and as well as other benefits and no side effects.
Neurofeedback Training can only be considered as an advantage to treat to anyone as a new novel complementary and alternative therapy used by psychologists with the following problems:
- ANXIETY
- DEPRESSION
- PTSD ( POST TRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER )
- ADHD ( ATTENTION DEFICIT HYPERACTIVE DISORDER )
- AND SEVERAL OTHER CONDITIONS
The system works by giving your brain repetition practice as you get 72 thousand chances to learn as you get feedback very second over 20 neurofeedback sessions, and it has been proven scientifically that repetition exercises of the brains networks will reshape it and this will include the reshaping of the anxiety networks in the brain.
So when it comes to the question of does it work, the answer would yes but only after a long time, as it is a long and tedious process (taking months to show desired improvements) and the effects are not long-lasting.
Though quoted before the promising results without side effects, if you are being treated because of a physical head injury or trauma which might make your brain a bit more sensitive to Neurofeedback Training, as it will re-regulate your brain functions due to the injuries, there might be some side-effects but it will be part of the seamless change that will take place due to the treatment.
The side effects are usually limited to:
- LIGHT SENSITIVITY
- DIZZINESS
- NAUSEA
So even though you might get these side effects related to head injury treatment. there is no shown or proven permanent damage to the brain due to this process as the brain will constantly regulate any changes and this done without any changes to your personality other than improvements.
It can also help with the problem of weight only in that it can help you regulate your appetite thus controlling when and what you eat.
