There is a significant body of clinical findings and research that has demonstrated the effectiveness of Neurofeedback for a variety of problems. The following is a very brief summary of highlights that document the growing body of research. For utility, the information has been organized by symptom or problem addressed.

Single subject case study of an alcohol and Xanex dependent Using Neurofeedback. "Normalization" of personality was evident Using the MMPI-2 Inventory both Pre and Post Treatment. After treatment, the patient demonstrated intolerance to alcohol after an attempted relapse binge.

 

Penniston, E. and Kulkosky, P (1989), Alpha-theta brain wave training and B-endorphin levels in Alcoholics. Alcoholism: Clinical and Experimental Research. 13 (2), 271-279

Using measurements of B-endorphin levels in the body as a measurement of stress, the authors demonstrated that responsiveness to Neurofeedback created positive physiological changes improved abilities to cope. Demonstrated that some alcoholics show poorly developed slow wave activity in the theta and alpha frequency bands.

This is consistent with a state of chronic hyper-arousal for alcoholics in abstinence. This correlates with several other studies that there is an increase in slow wave activity upon ingesting alcohol.

A controlled study of VA veterans who were multiple relapsing alcoholics. In addition to the 80% of participants maintained sobriety for up to three years post-treatment. In contrast, conventional treatment range in only 15% to 60% abstinence.

Personality assessments demonstrated reduction in signs of psychopathology.

 

Study of outpatient probationers and others with alcohol and drug addiction, comparing subjects who completed treatment with those who did not. 35 subjects are currently in follow-up.

 

Initial findings have replicated and confirmed Penniston's findings outlined above of approximately 80% rate of sobriety. Fahrion has Participants currently being contacted for long-term follow-up.

 

The subject showed significant improvements in personality measurements and demonstrated improved functioning four months post-treatment. In post treatment the subjected reported no further cravings for alcohol.

 

A rigorouse four-year study and follow-up demonstrated an 80% abstinence and reduction of depression in the experimental group and no reductions in drinking or depressiohn in the traditionally treated control group. (30 subjects)

Seventy-seven offenders were treated with Neurofeedback and peripheral biofeedback (Galvanic Skin Response). Criminal recidivism rates were shown to decrease in relation to the duration of treatment. Criminal recidivism varied from 65%(no biofeedback) and to only 20% for those having 33 half-hour sessions.

Significant reduction in seizure activity with 5/6 subjects who were previously uncontrolled despite near toxic levels of anti-convulsants after three months of Neurofeedback training.

 

A ground breaking finding that first demonstrated that cats who had been trained with Neurofeedback techniques were found to be extremely resistant to seizures when exposed to a particular toxic substance. This studies has been replicated multiple times in both animal and human subjects.

 

This research demonstrated the significant reduction in number of seizures per month during treatment between 9/71-4/74.

 

After Neurofeedback, subjects achieved an average of 66% reduction in seizure incidence in four epileptics using SMR Enhancements with inhibition of slow wave theta activity."

 

Achieved a ten fold reduction for a 13 year old boy who had an initial seizure rate of 8 per hour. In one year follow-up,the seizure rate had continued to show reductions to once per 3 hours.

 

70% of subjects demonstrated seizure reduction.