Neurofeedback: An ADHD Treatment That Retrains the Brain?

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The article was very useful and informative. It gives me hope for curing my child. She has been diagonised with ADHD with ASD features. Please let me know of any theraphy centers or hospital in India where this kind of treatment can be made.

Krithika of ID 5:07AM March 02, 2011

This article is very informative. Where can I find out about treatment in Texas, Dallas AREA.

karlos of TX 6:53PM January 04, 2011

Center for Brain Healing in Winter Park . 407-657-8555 ext 8. I train with Beth. My anxiety and depression are much improved. Good luck

Paul of FL 8:40PM December 30, 2010

This article is very informative. Where can I find out about treatment in Florida,ORLANDO AREA.

Frank Kiernan of FL 6:06PM December 30, 2010

Are their any websites or games I could use on line that could help me focus?

Melissa of CA 3:56PM December 30, 2010

I have a son 23 years old and needs help he is adhd with learning disabilities he can't get a job and suffers from depression because he refused to take his mess and replaced them with marijuana when he was 14 I moved out of state because I could not take his raging violent and destructive mood swings seriously I am afraid of him and for him. I am desperate for a therapy that works. He lives in los Angeles county, is their a place or a study for him in his area.

tara haugo of AZ 9:59PM November 30, 2010

I've used neurofeedback very successfully for depression and anxiety. Before I began, I asked for a bibliography of peer-reviewed literature about neurofeedback; read some of them; and read some books on the topic. I was satisfied that it would work, and it did - splendidly! After my brain "normalized," (learned to stay in the healthy wavelengths), I didn't need to return until several years later for a "tuneup." I especially appreciated not having the side effects from the anti-depressants I had used. My insurance (BC-CS) covered the treatment, subject to the deductible and copay.
My granddaughter showed all the signs of ADD, and was developing oppositional defiant disorder as well. When her mother changed jobs, and health insurers, treatment with my practitioner was finally covered. With treatment, there's a night-and-day difference in my granddaughter's behavior. She's much calmer, but still bubbly and interactive. She no longer throws horrible tantrums (throwing chairs, pulling curtains off the wall - you get the picture). And her school grades have improved dramatically, especially reading where she has a disability. Again, this is all without the side effects common with the drugs used for ADHD. And, there are no drug treatments for ODD.
Yes, it can be time-consuming going to multiple appointments, and the copays add up. As a 15-year teacher, I'm not rich. But I will gladly do without other things to pay for neurofeedback.

Nana of NE 7:15PM October 11, 2010

My daughter had seizures, not ADHD, however we did neurofeedback training and it is one of the reasons we are seeing a major reduction in seizure activity. The benefit to the training was more focus and improvement in notetaking in her studies. I highly recommend neurofeedback, with a reputable practitioner. I wish it had been offered prior to medication for my daughter at the age of 14. She lost two years out of her life while trying different meds, and it has been neurofeedback and nutrition that has allowed her to remain seizure free, and med free.

Robin Neudorfer of CA 12:31AM September 26, 2010

We have a 7 year old son in neurofeedback at this time and are very happy with his progress and quite comfortable with the level of evidence in the literature. I develop drugs for a living and my wife is a physician, so suffice to say we are equally comfortable with drug therapies where appropriate - this approach simply has a number of advantages and is worth exploring. Insurance companies do not reimburse at this time. No need to bash them for conspiratorial alliances; it's a new field and the evidence isn't quite there yet. I had a long chat with my insurance company and the best approach to changing their policies is to submit a query/challenge to their not reimbursing the treatment with letters, journal articles, etc. to support your claim. You probably will not be successful, but this practice will encourage them to initiate an independent review to influence future reimbursement polices. If you've had success with the treatment, please follow up with your insurance company and let them know.
There are a lot of good people working in the field, including those developing or testing effective drug therapies that are a lifesaver to children and their parents. A research physician with financial ties to the pharmaceutical industry only means that they have run clinical studies or conducted research on a promising therapy, perhaps sponsored by the company. In most cases, these researchers will be more up to date with new therapies, treatments and cutting-edge science and to dismiss their conclusions as being influenced unduly by the drug industry would be a mistake.

Informed Parent of MT 3:11PM August 20, 2010