Biofeedback & ADHD

2007-05-18T16:42:00.000-07:00

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.

March Biofeedback Treatment of ADHD News

2007-03-29T16:08:00.000-07:00

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.

School Of Professional Psychology | (ADHD Treatments) ADHD

2007-02-18T23:42:00.000-08:00

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

2007-02-18T23:40:00.000-08:00

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

2007-02-18T23:39:00.001-08:00

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 ...

Video Games Used to Treat ADHD

2006-11-06T15:16:00.001-08:00

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

2006-11-06T15:16:00.000-08:00

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

2006-11-06T15:14:00.000-08:00

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.

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

2006-09-05T21:56:00.000-07:00

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

ABC 7 Medical: ADHD Video Game

2006-07-26T22:24:00.000-07:00

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.

Doctor uses games to treat ADD

2006-06-21T22:53:00.000-07:00

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

2006-06-21T22:51:00.001-07:00

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

2006-06-21T22:51:00.000-07:00

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

2006-06-21T22:50:00.001-07:00

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

2006-06-21T22:50:00.000-07:00

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

2006-06-21T22:49:00.000-07:00

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. ...

Exploring Alternatives

2006-05-10T01:20:00.000-07:00

Exploring Alternatives
International News Service - Sydney,Australia
... Other offerings considered alternative are ayurveda, biofeedback, chiropractic care, deep breathing, hypnosis, meditation, natural products, naturopathy, prayer ...

Bedwetting, bowel problems seen in children with ADHD

2006-05-05T00:59:00.002-07:00

Bedwetting, bowel problems seen in children with ADHD
SheKnows.com - Scottsdale,AZ,USA
... The researchers also introduced a biofeedback technique that appears to be successful at reversing some of these problems in children. ...

On call: Pay attention to ADHD disorder, part II

2006-05-05T00:59:00.001-07:00

On call: Pay attention to ADHD disorder, part II
Waldo Village Soup - ME,USA
... controversy in the past but appear to be, along with behavioral therapy, the only effective and proven treatment modalities, although biofeedback is getting a ...

Google Directory - Health > Alternative > Biofeedback

2006-05-05T00:59:00.000-07:00

Google Directory - Health > Alternative > Biofeedback
Association for Applied Psychophysiology and Biofeedback - http://www.aapb.org/
National organization representing those with an interest in biofeedback. ...

Kansas State Expert Says Keeping Mind on the Game Important for

2006-05-05T00:58:00.001-07:00

Kansas State Expert Says Keeping Mind on the Game Important for ...
AScribe - USA
... Through a program called biofeedback, Newton said players can learn to manage their emotional ups and downs. Biofeedback is a computerized ...

ADHD patients play video games as part of treatment

2006-05-05T00:58:00.000-07:00

ADHD patients play video games as part of treatment
USA Today - USA
... He says he used to do biofeedback to help patients control pain and has seen it used in major medical centers to help speed recovery in stroke patients. ...

Treatment options, from medicine to meditation

2006-05-04T19:34:00.000-07:00

Treatment options, from medicine to meditation
Seattle Times - United States
... In the search for alternative treatments, several other options have cropped up over the years, from vitamin supplements to biofeedback to occupational therapy ...

Biofeedback

2006-05-04T19:33:00.000-07:00

Biofeedback
Biofeedback operates on the notion that we have the innate ability and potential
to influence the automatic functions of our bodies through the exertion of ...