What is Neurofeedback
Neurofeedback is an up and coming new technology that is being used my doctors to help people manage their anxiety, depression, sleep, OCD, etc. Neurofeeddback is a type of biofeedback that “teaches” the brain how to stay in its optimal wavelengths. NFB is a tool to help teach your brain how to better regulate itself. Usually NFB is used as a treatment along with something else to help treat a variety of medical conditions and as well as non medical conditions. It has been proven to improve cognitive abilities, creativity, moods, relaxation, and many other day to day functions that we need. There are many things that hinder us throughout our days and we want to make sure that we are treating the ones that are possible to treat.
How does Neurofeedback work
There are many different types of ways that you can do NFB. Here at NorCal Brain Center, a cap is placed on the head with sensors that can read your wavelengths, just like an EEG. The patient sits in front a tv where they start to watch a show all the while the cap on your head is reading your brainwaves and sending them to a computer where it is being processed. In response when your brain waves are in an optimal region, you will be rewarded with a flash of light and a sound in the background. We as humans might not register this as a reward but our brain is subconsciously understanding that for optimal waves lengths it will be positively rewarded. Essentially we are giving our brain positive feedback when we are in the desired region and negative feedback for when our brain is in the undesirable region. When our brain waves falls out of the undesirable region, we won’t hear the sound in the background and our screen will be dimmed. Overtime out brain begins to be able to register the difference from where it is to where it needs to be to be rewarded. This type of regulation can help us in our lives and how we function day to day as it can help us relax, sleep better, and many other things.
How can Neurfeedback help me?
At NorCal Brain Center, we know and emphasize the fact that everyone is different. Every brain differs from the next, so special protocols are made for every person depending on their needs. NFB can be used for things such as ADHD, insomnia, depression, anxiety, and a multitude of other things including non medical issues. Every person that comes needs something specific, so after we take an assessment EEG, protocols will be put in place for where the focus of the treatment will be. Sometimes people see a change within the first few days and others need a multiple sessions to begin to see the difference. This is completely normal and we see this happen from patient to patient. If you have any questions about NFB and would like to have hem answered please don’t hesitate to reach out and call for a free consultation.
