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Research

Neurofeedback

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

ADHD

Arns, M., Conners, C. K., & Kraemer, H. C. (2012). A Decade of EEG Theta/Beta Ratio Research in ADHD: A Meta-Analysis. Journal of Attention Disorders, 17(5), 374-383. doi:10.1177/1087054712460087

Arns, M., Heinrich, H., & Strehl, U. (2014). Evaluation of neurofeedback in ADHD: The long and winding road. Biological Psychology, 95, 108-115. doi:10.1016/j.biopsycho.2013.11.013

Cortese, S., Ferrin, M., Brandeis, D., Holtmann, M., Aggensteiner, P., Daley, D., . . . Zuddas, A. (2016). Neurofeedback for Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder: Meta-Analysis of Clinical and Neuropsychological Outcomes From Randomized Controlled Trials. Journal of the American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, 55(6), 444-455. doi:10.1016/j.jaac.2016.03.007

Fuchs, T., Birbaumer, N., Lutzenberger, W., Gruzelier, J. H., & Kaiser, J. (2003). Neurofeedback Treatment for Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder in Children: A Comparison with Methylphenidate. Applied Psychophysiology and Biofeedback, 28(1), 1-12. doi:10.1023/a:1022353731579
Marca, J. L., & Oconnor, R. (2016). Neurofeedback as an Intervention to Improve Reading Achievement in Students with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Inattentive Subtype. NeuroRegulation, 3(2), 55-77. doi:10.15540/nr.3.2.55

Steffert, B., & Steffert, T. (n.d.). Neurofeedback and ADHD. ADHD in practice, 2. Retrieved February 25, 2017, from http://www.qeeg.co.uk/papers/Steffert-2010-Neurofeedback%20and%20ADHD-volume2number1p16-19.pdf

Steiner, N., Frenette, E., Rene, K., Brennan, R., & Perrin, E. (2014). In-School Neurofeedback Training for ADHD: Sustained Improvements From a Randomized Control Trial. Pediatrics, 133(3). doi:10.1542/peds.2013-2059d

Anxiety

CrossRoads Institute - ADHD QEEG Diagnosis. (2017, February 09). Retrieved February 09, 2017, from http://www.crossroadsinstitute.org/learningcenter/add-a-adhd/adhd-qeeg-diagnosis.html

Kerson, C., Sherman, R. A., & Kozlowski, G. P. (2009). Alpha Suppression and Symmetry Training for Generalized Anxiety Symptoms. Journal of Neurotherapy, 13(3), 146-155. doi:10.1080/10874200903107405

Scheinost, D., Stoica, T., Saksa, J., Papademetris, X., Constable, R. T., Pittenger, C., & Hampson, M. (2013). Orbitofrontal cortex neurofeedback produces lasting changes in contamination anxiety and resting-state connectivity. Translational Psychiatry, 3(4). doi:10.1038/tp.2013.24

Zilverstand, A., Sorger, B., Sarkheil, P., & Goebel, R. (2015). FMRI neurofeedback facilitates anxiety regulation in females with spider phobia. Frontiers in Behavioral Neuroscience, 9. doi:10.3389/fnbeh.2015.00148

Autism Spectrum Disorder

Cognition

Depression

Baehr, E., Rosenfeld, J. P., & Baehr, R. (2001). Clinical Use of an Alpha Asymmetry Neurofeedback Protocol in the Treatment of Mood Disorders. Journal of Neurotherapy, 4(4), 11-18. doi:10.1300/j184v04n04_03

Berg, K., & Siever, D. (2009). A Controlled Comparison of Audio-Visual Entrainment for Treating Seasonal Affective Disorder. Journal of Neurotherapy, 13(3), 166-175. doi:10.1080/10874200903107314

Choobforoushzadeh, A., Neshat-Doost, H.T., Molavi, H. et al. Appl Psychophysiol Biofeedback (2015) 40: 1. doi:10.1007/s10484-014-9267-4

Escolano, C., Navarro-Gil, M., Garcia-Campayo, J., & Minguez, J. (2013). EEG-based upper-alpha neurofeedback for cognitive enhancement in major depressive disorder: A preliminary, uncontrolled study. 2013 35th Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society (EMBC). doi:10.1109/embc.2013.6610992

Escolano, C., Navarro-Gil, M., Garcia-Campayo, J., Congedo, M., Ridder, D. D., & Minguez, J. (2014). A controlled study on the cognitive effect of alpha neurofeedback training in patients with major depressive disorder. Frontiers in Behavioral Neuroscience, 8. doi:10.3389/fnbeh.2014.00296

Hammond, D. C. (2000). Neurofeedback Treatment of Depression with the Roshi. Journal of Neurotherapy, 4(2), 45-56. doi:10.1300/j184v04n02_06

Hammond, D. C. (2005). Neurofeedback Treatment of Depression and Anxiety. Journal of Adult Development, 12(2-3), 131-137. doi:10.1007/s10804-005-7029-5

Linden, D. E. J. (2014). Neurofeedback and networks of depression. Dialogues in Clinical Neuroscience, 16(1), 103–112.

Epilepsy

Sterman, B. (2000). Basic Concepts and Clinical Findings in the Treatment of Seizure Disorders with EEG Operant Conditioning . Basic Electroencephalography, 31(1), 45-55. Retrieved February 22, 2017, from http://www.braincoreindiana.com/ResearchLibrary/Seizures/Sterman2000.pdf

Walker, J. (2005). Neurofeedback treatment of epilepsy. Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Clinics of North America, 14(1), 163-176. doi:10.1016/j.chc.2004.07.009

Learning Disabilities

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
- 70% of patients experienced at least 50% reduction in frequency of headaches. These results were sustained on average 14.5 months after treatment.

Walker, J. E. (2011). QEEG-Guided Neurofeedback for Recurrent Migraine Headaches. Clinical EEG and Neuroscience, 42(1), 59-61. doi:10.1177/155005941104200112

Migraines

Obsessive Compulsive Disorder

Hammond, D. C. (2003). QEEG-Guided Neurofeedback in the Treatment of Obsessive Compulsive Disorder. Journal of Neurotherapy, 7(2), 25-52. doi:10.1300/j184v07n02_03
- Neurofeedback reduced OCD symptoms by 89% (as measured by the Padua Inventory) and symptoms had not returned more than 12 months after Neurofeedback training.

Pain

Decharms, Maeda, Glover, Ludlow, Pauly, Soneji, . . . Mackey,(2005). Control over brain activation and pain learned by using real-time functional MRI. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences,102(51), 18626-18631. doi:10.1073/pnas.0505210102

Jensen, M. P., Grierson, C., Tracy-Smith, V., Bacigalupi, S. C., & Othmer, S. (2007). Neurofeedback Treatment for Pain Associated with Complex Regional Pain Syndrome Type I. Journal of Neurotherapy, 11(1), 45-53. doi:10.1300/j184v11n01_04

Koberda, Bienkiewicz , Moses & Koberda (2013) Pain Management Using 19-Electrode Z-Score LORETA Neurofeedback, Journal of Neurotherapy: Investigations in Neuromodulation, Neurofeedback and Applied Neuroscience, 17:3, 179-190, DOI: 10.1080/10874208.2013.813204

Kayıran, S., Dursun, E., Dursun, N., Ermutlu, N., & Karamürsel, S. (2010). Neurofeedback Intervention in Fibromyalgia Syndrome; a Randomized, Controlled, Rater Blind Clinical Trial. Applied Psychophysiology and Biofeedback,35(4), 293-302. doi:10.1007/s10484-010-9135-9

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder

Sleep

Nelson, D. V., & Esty, M. L. (2012). Neurotherapy of Traumatic Brain Injury/Posttraumatic Stress Symptoms in OEF/OIF Veterans. The Journal of Neuropsychiatry and Clinical Neurosciences, 24(2), 237-240. doi:10.1176/appi.neuropsych.11020041

Othmer, S., & Othmer, S. F. (2009). Post Traumatic Stress Disorder—The Neurofeedback Remedy. Biofeedback, 37(1), 24-31. doi:10.5298/1081-5937-37.1

Peniston, E., & Kulkosky, P. (1991). Alpha-Theta Brainwave Neuro-Feedback for Vietnam Veterans with CombatRelated Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder . Medical Psyc~OIherapy , 4, 47-60. Retrieved March 22, 2017, from Medical Psyc~OIherapy.
J. Lucas Koberda , Paula Koberda , Andrew A. Bienkiewicz , Andrew Moses & Laura Koberda (2013) Pain
Management Using 19-Electrode Z-Score LORETA Neurofeedback, Journal of Neurotherapy: Investigations in Neuromodulation, Neurofeedback and Applied Neuroscience, 17:3, 179-190, DOI: 10.1080/10874208.2013.813204

Arns, M., Feddema, I., & Kenemans, J. L. (2014). Differential effects of theta/beta and SMR neurofeedback in ADHD on sleep onset latency. Frontiers in Human Neuroscience, 8. doi:10.3389/fnhum.2014.01019

Berner, I., Schabus, M., Wienerroither, T., & Klimesch, W. (2006). The Significance of Sigma Neurofeedback Training on Sleep Spindles and Aspects of Declarative Memory. Applied Psychophysiology and Biofeedback, 31(2), 97-114. doi:10.1007/s10484-006-9013-7

Hammond, D. C. (2012). Neurofeedback Treatment of Restless Legs Syndrome and Periodic Leg Movements in Sleep. Journal of Neurotherapy, 16(2), 155-163. doi:10.1080/10874208.2012.677650

Arns, M., & Kenemans, J. L. (2014). Neurofeedback in ADHD and insomnia: Vigilance stabilization through sleep spindles and circadian networks. Neuroscience & Biobehavioral Reviews, 44, 183-194. doi:10.1016/j.neubiorev.2012.10.006

Traumatic Brain Injury

Substance Abuse

Sokhadze, T. M., Cannon, R. L., & Trudeau, D. L. (2008). EEG Biofeedback as a Treatment for Substance Use Disorders: Review, Rating of Efficacy, and Recommendations for Further Research. Applied Psychophysiology and Biofeedback, 33(1), 1-28. doi:10.1007/s10484-007-9047-5

Haneef, Z., Levin, H. S., Frost, J. D., & Mizrahi, E. M. (2013). Electroencephalography and Quantitative Electroencephalography in Mild Traumatic Brain Injury. Journal of Neurotrauma, 30(8), 653-656. doi:10.1089/neu.2012.2585

Nelson, D. V., & Esty, M. L. (2012). Neurotherapy of Traumatic Brain Injury/Posttraumatic Stress Symptoms in OEF/OIF Veterans. The Journal of Neuropsychiatry and Clinical Neurosciences, 24(2), 237-240. doi:10.1176/appi.neuropsych.11020041

Vertigo (and Tinnitus)

Weiler, E. W., Brill, K., Tachiki, K. H., & Schneider, D. (2001). Neurofeedback and quantitative electroencephalography. The international tinnitus journal, 8(2), 87-93.

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