Neurofeedback Therapy/Brain Training is an evidence based, research-proven, and drug-free method for teaching the brain to function in a more balanced and healthy way. Neurofeedback Training is an advanced technology that adapts to your brain activity, reading the brainwave pulses at a rate of 256 times per second. It works like a mirror for your brain, through feedback and practice, providing the information it needs to self-adjust (relearn) and come back to a place of comfort. And Neurofeedback Training has been proven to be just as effective as medication treatment processes, for a wide variety of issues in people of all ages.
This advanced technology is a safe, non-invasive approach to brain training that takes place over a series of sessions. It turns down your stress response and uses the process of natural/organic neuroplasticity (your own reprogramming of the brain responses) to help you feel relaxed and safe again. It helps people achieve optimal brain health and experience the quality of life that they deserve by doing 3 things:
It balances the electrical activity of your brain in order for it to work more efficiently;
It regulates your nervous system, helping it to come back to a state of calm and rest, which is the optimal state for healing;
It achieves peak brain performance, whatever your starting point is, so you can cultivate the life you want.
Neurofeedback Training is effective for people of all ages (Tacit provides this service to teens and adults alike). Some of the types of issues it helps address include:
All human activity is dependent upon the flow of information through neurons producing the wavelike electro-chemical discharges (brainwaves) that we work with in Neurotherapy. Neurofeedback Training is designed to enhance brain function by improving the brain’s ability to switch states. That is, neurofeedback is used to “teach” the brain to increase its production of “situationally healthy” brainwaves and decrease the production of “situationally unhealthy” brainwaves. Over a bit of time, the brain adapts, resulting in greater flexibility, resiliency and self-regulation.
There are many, well-controlled studies show that Neurofeedback Training is an effective treatment support for a variety of conditions. In October 2012, the organization that researches treatments for the American Academy of Pediatrics elevated Neurofeedback Training to the highest level of evidence-based support for treating ADHD. This means that Neurofeedback Training meets the same scientific criteria as stimulant medication for treating ADHD. The same efficacy level exists for epilepsy. A recent controlled study demonstrated its effectiveness in treating PTSD. Research supporting the effectiveness of Neurofeedback Training for many other issues is also readily available.
Neurofeedback Training can be quite effective in many cases, but it is important to remember that there is about a 15% non-response rate and its effectiveness with certain cases (i.e. brain damage, stroke, etc.) will be less than that typically seen for a healthy brain that is having some cognitive/mood issues (like ADHD, depression, anxiety, migraines). Furthermore, ongoing life challenges, family issues, and other factors can influence a person’s symptoms. That’s why it is important to treat the entire person from what is called a “biopsychosocial” perspective, which sometimes includes regular “talk” therapy strategies and support.
