ADHD and Addictive Behavior
“Question: My brother is a drug addict and tells me that his addiction was caused by the ADHD. Is this true?” “Answer: Many adults with untreated ADHD develop problems with drugs. Often this occurs because the ADHD leads to failures that in turn lead to attempts to escape the negative feelings about being a.. read more →
Adult ADHD and Challenges
“Joel and Judith Lubar report that adults with ADD are likely to have reactive depression because of repeated failures and inability to meet their own, often unrealistic, standards. Indeed, between 70 and 80 percent of children with ADHD continue to experience significant problems in adulthood. Neurotherapists have known for some time that a far greater.. read more →
ADD/ADHD, Holistic Intervention
A HOLISTIC INTERVENTION PLAN: “A theme that I stress throughout this book is that brainwave biofeedback is not a stand alone treatment. One can markedly improve the poor functioning of the brain of an ADHD child, for example, but still not see important changes in the child’s performance, family relationships, or personal sense of.. read more →
ADHD and the Brain Map Findings
Example “After taking all the measurements, I printed out the data and made some calculations to determine the areas of Jason’s brain that showed problematic activity. I go over my calculations with clients in detail to verify that the information I have gained about their condition matches their experiences and is the reason they are.. read more →
Being Sober and Neurofeedback
FREQUENTLY ASKED :Q: I saw a neurotherapist who said I had to be sober for one month before he would treat me. I cannot stop drinking. Can I be treated anyway?A: You need enough sobriety to have a minimally clear head. I have had success with those who could manage to stay sober only a.. read more →
Neurofeedback, the First Visit
“On the first visit, a neurotherapist usually does a brainwave assessment. This assessment is an advanced form of the EEG, which measures brainwaves. The therapist measures the brain’s activity at several locations on the head. The EEG uses minature electrodes that are attached to each ear and some on the head. The client feels nothing.. read more →
Ritalin and Neurofeedback Question
” FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTION Q: My eight-year-old’s teacher said she needs Ritalin. I do not agree. What should I do? A: I would thank the teacher for her concern, tell her you are addressing the problem using nonmedication approaches, and take your daughter to a neurotherapist for.. read more →
It’s All In Your Head, Neurofeedback
“The client soon understands that the referring physician believes that the client’s problems are not valid in a medical sense but are a function of the client’s problems and not valid in a medical sense but are a function of the client’s mental condition. My response to clients who have been told, “It’s all in.. read more →
All is not ADD
“Refining the Distinctions: All is Not ADD Not everything that looks like ADD is ADD. Normal children and adults can have behavioral characteristics that can resemble ADD. We can all have bad days or even bad weeks. In our offices, if we juice up on a lot of coffee, our staff threatens to treat.. read more →
Alcoholism and Neurofeedback
“Although perhaps surprising, self-regulation of brain activity has been practiced for thousands of years in meditation, yoga, and the martial arts. Elmer Green, at the Menninger Clinic in Topeka, Kansas, observed that people practiced in meditation produced high amplitude, slow frequency brain signals when in profoundly relaxed states. Green further reported on the use.. read more →