Friday, May 18, 2007

Biofeedback can treat many different disorders and diseases. The most promient use of Biofeedback is in the treatment of ADHD. Biofeedback that utilizes video games that help train the child to focus better is the most successful treatment to reduce and resolve symptoms of ADHD. Unlike, medication which is the treatment of choice by masking the symptoms instead of resolving them.

Video games offer help for children with ADHD
News 8 Austin - Austin,TX,USA
Any device that provides information about a patient's body -- a thermometer, a scale, or an electrocardiogram -- is giving biofeedback. New research is showing there are certain forms of biofeedback that can be controlled by the patient. Studies show that patients with ADHD can learn to regulate their brainwaves. An EEG sensor is attached to the scalp of the patient.


Thursday, March 29, 2007

March Biofeedback Treatment of ADHD News

This is a story to cover basics of ADHD and treatment. It mentions biofeedback as an alternative treatment. It goes on to mention that any treatment in combination with another has proved to more beneficial then using only one approach to treatment of adhd.

Diagnosing and Treating ADHD
By The Gevirtz School, November 20, 2006
Alternative treatments also include EEG biofeedback and changes in nutrition or diet, yet these treatments have comparatively received less empirical support and popularity. For adults, treatment has traditionally been stimulant or non-stimulant medication, individual psychotherapy, mindfulness meditation classes, school accommodations, and most recently, individual ADHD coaching. Multi-modal interventions have shown to result in the most beneficial outcomes.

Sunday, February 18, 2007

School Of Professional Psychology | (ADHD Treatments) ADHD

School Of Professional Psychology | (ADHD Treatments) ADHD ...
By admin
Professional Help for Children with ADD / ADHD Biofeedback Enhances ADHD Treatments Review of a study showing that EEG biofeedback training helped children with ADHD so much so that they could reduce or even eliminate the medications

Muscle Tension Biofeedback Shown To Be Effective For Urinary

Muscle Tension Biofeedback Shown To Be Effective For Urinary ...
PR Web (press release) - Ferndale,WA,USA
... demonstrated superior symptomatic outcome to control or alternate treatment groups ... literature have shown that biofeedback is effective for ADHD, muscle related ...

Psych. department researches brain

Psych. department researches brain
West Georgian (subscription) - Carrollton,GA,USA
... Biofeedback training can be used to treat anxiety, depression, epileptic seizures, ADD/ADHD, and even help achieve certain psychological states that are seen ...

Monday, November 06, 2006

Video Games Used to Treat ADHD

Video Games Used to Treat ADHD
By GamePolitics
According to the Smart BrainGames website, the biofeedback system can be hooked up to the PSone and PS2, Xbox, or a DVD-equipped PC. The PS2 version of SmartBrainGames costs $595, and that does not include the system or games

Video Games Cure ADHD and Other Stuff

Video Games Cure ADHD and Other Stuff...
Kotaku.com - New York,NY,USA
Dr. Margaret MacDonald of Mind-Connection.com has been using video games and EEG Biofeedback program, Smart Braingames, to help treat ADHD patients without the

Eeg biofeedback adhd info

Eeg biofeedback adhd info
By dannie12-NCv
Neurología y neurobiología cognoscitivas · EEG: Biofeedback ... meet diagnostic criteria for externalizing disorders such as ADHD, conduct disorder, . ... Othmer S., Othmer S. EEG biofeedback trainin. More info on eeg biofeedback adhd.

Tuesday, September 05, 2006

Local Expert Says ADD and ADHD Are a Multmillion-Dollar Medical

Local Expert Says ADD and ADHD Are a Multmillion-Dollar Medical ...
Yahoo! News (press release) - USA
... counselor Jane Fendelman, MC, has valuable information for parents with school-age children diagnosed with Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD) and Attention

Wednesday, July 26, 2006

ABC 7 Medical: ADHD Video Game

ABC 7 Medical: ADHD Video Game
WJLA - Washington,DC,USA
... DR. MARGARET MACDONALD TREATS ADHD WITH SMART BRAIN GAMES, A NEW SYSTEM THAT COMBINES BRAIN WAVE MONITORING, BIOFEEDBACK AND VIDEO GAMES.

Wednesday, June 21, 2006

Doctor uses games to treat ADD

Doctor uses games to treat ADD
Herald Zeitung - New Braunfels,TX,USA
... Currently, a majority of ADD and ADHD cases in children are treated with psycho-stimulant drugs, like Ritalin, but biofeedback therapy is gaining more attention ...

For cystitis pain, St. John's wort may do the job

For cystitis pain, St. John's wort may do the job
Newsday - Long Island,NY,USA
... Aloe vera is another supplement, but choose quality brands or the irritatation may worsen. Acupuncture and biofeedback are also options.

Chronic pain: Long night's journey into day

Chronic pain: Long night's journey into day
Globe and Mail - Canada
... also be helpful. Then there is hypnosis, stress management, behavioural therapy, biofeedback and other therapies. Surgery can alleviate

Urinary incontinence

Urinary incontinence
News 10 Now - Syracuse,NY,USA
... Her treatment was biofeedback and physical therapy. ... In biofeedback, the key is to learn how to relax muscle groups using meditation. ...

Medical Device Entrepreneurs in the M&A Spotlight at Silicon

Medical Device Entrepreneurs in the M&A Spotlight at Silicon ...
Market Wire (press release) - USA
... customKYnetics is additionally developing derivative devices which utilize biofeedback with or without NMES to assist clients in regaining voluntary control of ...

Get A Golf Swing Like A Pro's

Get A Golf Swing Like A Pro's
WCCO - Minneapolis,MN,USA
... Once a student's swing is measured, the biofeedback lets him or her know electronically exactly where his or her body needs to be to match the pro swing. ...