Meta-analysis finds sustained benefits of neurofeedback for kids with ADHD

___ In neurofeedback treatment for ADHD, individuals learn to alter their typical pattern of brainwave activity, i.e., EEG activity, to one that is consistent with a focused and attentive state. This is done by collecting EEG data from individuals as they focus on stimuli presented on a computer screen. Their ability to control the stimuli, e.g., keeping the smile on a smiley face keeping a video playing, depends on their maintaining an EEG state that reflects focused attention. Over time, most individuals better at this. Supporters of neurofeedback argue that learning to alter EEG activity and focus better during training eventually generalizes to real-world tasks that require strong attention skills, e.g., reading, homework, etc. Although many experts remain skeptical of this approach, despite numerous supportive studies, a recently published meta-analysis of neurofeedback treatment provides important new support. Results from 10 different studies were pooled for this meta-analysis. All were randomized-controlled trials in which neurofeedback treatment was compared to a control condition. Only studies that used neurofeedback treatment protocols for which prior empirical support was available were included. The Study: Sustained effects of neurofeedback in ADHD: A systematic review and meta-analysis (European Journal of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry). From the abstract: Neurofeedback (NF) has gained increasing interest in the treatment of attention-deficit/hyperactivi...
Source: SharpBrains - Category: Neuroscience Authors: Tags: Attention and ADD/ADHD Cognitive Neuroscience Education & Lifelong Learning Health & Wellness Technology ADHD-symptoms brainwave EEG activity meta-analysis Neurofeedback training Source Type: blogs