Psychiatr. pro Praxi, 2009; 10(5): 223-225

EEG biofeedback in clinical praxis

MUDr. Miroslav Novotný1, PhDr. Miloš Slepecký, CSc2, Mgr. Jan Haase1
1 Centrum duševního zdraví, Jeseník
2 Psychagógia s. r. o., Liptovský Mikuláš

The authors would like to refer to the significance of EEG biofeedback (neurofeedback) therapy in treating ADHD as the most frequent and

best validated indication. Although the medical treatment of ADHD disorders was historically the only effective intervention in reducing the

main symptoms, there are about 25 % of no responders. Therefore the need has arisen to offer these children other biological appro aches

in the treatment of this serious disorder, since the disorder is not manageable only by pedagogical – psychological interventions.

Keywords: neurofeedback, effectivity, ADHD, ADD.

Published: November 1, 2009  Show citation

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