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Anyone found this helpful for attention/distractibility issues?
EEG neurofeedback
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This is by far not an expert answer. I asked around a little bit and here is what I heard.
1) If you are looking for a non-pharma approach behavioral techniques work better
2) In studies with poor methodology this seems to work. Once you start using a credible placebo the effects become small.
3) If other interventions have failed this is a viable option
4) To me it sounds a bit like hooey
1) If you are looking for a non-pharma approach behavioral techniques work better
2) In studies with poor methodology this seems to work. Once you start using a credible placebo the effects become small.
3) If other interventions have failed this is a viable option
4) To me it sounds a bit like hooey
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I'm definitely not an expert either, but I actually just observed a school psychologist recently who is using it with a small group of ADHD children with very good immediate and longer-term (~1yr) results. I was planning to do some research into it this week to learn more about its effectiveness. I'm curious to hear from others on this forum about their experiences with it.
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Yes, please anyone with some good research or anecdotes please let me know.
There is a psychologist in the area who does it. The sessions are ~25 minutes but cost $150.00. Quite pricey, so I want to know if it really works. Would be sad to be conned into repeat sessions if it is actually worthless.
There is a psychologist in the area who does it. The sessions are ~25 minutes but cost $150.00. Quite pricey, so I want to know if it really works. Would be sad to be conned into repeat sessions if it is actually worthless.
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Behaviorally-based interventions are currently just about the only non-pharm-based treatments with solid research support (in children) for attention issues. If the client hasn't already tried this, it'd be my first recommendation.
Last I checked, as another poster mentioned, bio/neurofeedback had a few pilot-type studies possibly supporting it, but not much in the way of backing from more rigorous methodologies or meta-analyses.
Last I checked, as another poster mentioned, bio/neurofeedback had a few pilot-type studies possibly supporting it, but not much in the way of backing from more rigorous methodologies or meta-analyses.
I've known folks who do neurofeedback and boast similar results. However, its very hard to determine if the effectiveness can be attributed to some aspect of the neurofeedback (like the interaction with the professional, the behavioral component of sitting in one spot for 30min), or the effect of meds, the effect of other therapies, or simply maturation particularly if we're talking about younger kids. The lit is not conclusive and does not warrant $150 sessions, in my opinion. MAYBE if they are also providing behavioral therapy/executive coaching and seem to involve the family with treatment, but not for neurofeeback alone.
The jury is still out on neurofeedback and I honestly believe it has some potential, I just think theres a lot more work to be done on the research end of things before we put a heavy price tag on it and go into it without trying everything else first.
