Clinical neurotherapy : application of techniques for treatment /

Neurotherapy, sometimes called EEG biofeedback and/or neurobiofeedback involves techniques designed to manipulate brain waves through non-invasive means and are used as treatment for a variety of psychological and medical disorders. The disorders covered include ADHD, mood regulation, addiction, pai...

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Corporate Authors: Elsevier Science & Technology.
Group Author: Cantor, David S.; Evans, James R.
Published: Elsevier Science,
Publisher Address: London :
Publication Dates: [2014]
Literature type: eBook
Language: English
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Online Access: http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/book/9780123969880
Summary: Neurotherapy, sometimes called EEG biofeedback and/or neurobiofeedback involves techniques designed to manipulate brain waves through non-invasive means and are used as treatment for a variety of psychological and medical disorders. The disorders covered include ADHD, mood regulation, addiction, pain, sleep disorders, and traumatic brain injury. This book introduces specific techniques, related equipment and necessary training for the clinical practitioner. Sections focus on treatment for specific disorders and which individual techniques can be used to treat the same disorder and examples.
Carrier Form: 1 online resource (445 pages)
ISBN: 9780123972910
0123972914
Index Number: RC346
CLC: R742.05
Contents: Machine generated contents note: 1. Definitions, Standard of Care and Ethical Considerations / D. Corydon Hammond -- Introduction -- Definitions -- Guidelines for Ethical Practice and Liability Protection -- References -- 2. An Introductory Perspective on the Emerging Application of qEEG in Neurofeedback / Richard Soutar -- Database Construction -- Concerns Regarding Normative Databases -- Other Factors Affecting Data -- Additional Analysis Methods -- Loreta -- Collection Methods -- Artifacts and Challenges to Collecting Data -- Reading a Map -- The Cortical Window and Default Mode -- Connecting Frequency Function to Location Function by Symptom -- Dominant Frequency -- Asymmetry -- Map Analysis Theory -- Discriminant Analysis -- More on Network Analysis -- Where Is It Going? -- Approaches to Reading a qEEG Map -- Protocol Derivation -- qEEG Reports -- References -- 3. Neurofeedback and Psychopharmacology / Elizabeth M. Zimmerman -- Pharmaco-EEG -- Anxiolytics -- Other Anxiolytics -- Stimulant Medications -- Antidepressants -- Antipsychotics -- Summary -- References -- 4. Hidden Factors Thwarting Success / Gerald Gluck -- Thinking About the Field of Treatment -- The Sociotechnical Soiree: Sentient, Physical, Technical and Boundary Forces Within and Between Patient and Therapist -- ADD/ADHD as the Great Concealer -- The Family as a Hidden Factor -- Methodology as a Hidden Factor: Good Clinical Hygiene -- Conclusion -- References -- 5. Defining Developing Evidence-Based Medicine Databases Proving Treatment Efficacy / J. Lucas Koberda -- References -- 6. Treating Attention Deficits and Impulse Control / Dagmar Timmers -- Introduction -- A Case Report of Neurofeedback Treatment -- From Behavior to Brain -- Medication in ADHD: Treatment Through Dopamine and Norepinephrine -- Nonmedication Neuromodulation as a Treatment Method for ADHD: Different Approaches to the Same Disorder -- General Comments Concerning Research on Neuromodulation Techniques with ADHD -- From Brain