A Case for Group Therapy?

Although many clients feel as though their compromised emotional states are completely unique, similarities do exist. Often, clients feel ashamed of their inner turmoil and seek out individual therapy to work on a one-on-one basis and minimize the likelihood other swill know how much they genuinely struggle. Individual therapy has significant benefits and is appropriate for almost all forms of mental health treatment, however, group therapy can offer an unmatched and unique form of healing, as individuals can understand they are truly not alone in their suffering. Group therapy utilizes the power of healing through relationships in the present moment. …

Meet Your New Coach and Counselor, Mr. Ed!

11/07/2018 Posted by Neurogenesis 0 Comments Addiction ADHD Anxiety Depression Divorce EAGL EAP Horse PTSD Trauma Truth Well-Being Wellness Addiction ADHD Anxiety Blog Couples Depression Life PTSD Wellbeing

Although it is common knowledge that pets such as cats and dogs can provide support and companionship to humans and even increase physical and emotional wellbeing, a new technique is having a remarkable impact on emotional development and team building. Equine Assisted Learning and Growth (“EALG”) and Equine Assisted Psychotherapy (“EAP”) are techniques that utilize horses as an important tool in the coaching and therapeutic processes. When discussing this particular methodology with patients, friends, and family, two questions inevitably arise. First, does the person ride the horse? And second, is the individual conversing with the horse? Surprisingly, there is no …

Digital Addiction: Increased Loneliness, Anxiety, and Depression

06/06/2018 Posted by Neurogenesis 0 Comments Addiction Anxiety Depression Kids & Teens Life Stress Uncategorized Wellbeing

The use of smartphones in our daily lives has increased to the point of widespread digital addiction. The American Society for Addiction and Medicine and the American Psychological Society both recognize behavioral dependency, in addition to dependence on a substance, as indicative of addiction. Similar to substance addiction, digital addiction appears to have some neurological basis of support. Humans have developed automatic reactions to surprising stimuli, and from an evolutionary perspective, this has been beneficial to our survival. However, in the modern world, we are often triggered for this response by digital notifications, creating inherent distractions. When individuals choose to …

Neurofeedback for Disorders Associated with Criminal Offending

05/01/2018 Posted by Neurogenesis 0 Comments ADD Addiction ADHD Anxiety Depression Learning Disabilities Life Neurofeedback News Neurofeedback Research PTSD Stress Uncategorized

Neurofeedback training has been successfully used in the treatment of a variety of disorders. Existing research has identified EEG frequency deviances in disorders that are associated with criminal offending, such as the following. Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is one of the most well researched disorders that has been treated by neurofeedback training, and also demonstrates some relationship to criminal activity considering its associations with inattention, impulsivity, and lacking inhibitory control. In EEG-based literature, ADHD appears to concern an excess of slow frequencies like delta and theta, as well as reduced beta waves and sensori motor rhythm (SMR). About 60% of …

Using Neurofeedback to Lower Anxiety Symptoms Using Individualized qEEG Protocols

03/29/2018 Posted by Neurogenesis 0 Comments Anxiety Depression Life Neurofeedback Basics Neurofeedback News Neurofeedback Research OCD PTSD Stress Wellbeing

Anxiety disorders currently affect about 18% of the United States population, reported in women twice as frequently as in men. These individuals suffer from chronic and severe symptoms that interfere with daily functioning. There are many evidence-based treatments for the broad scope of anxiety disorders, including cognitive behavioral therapy, exposure-based treatment, medication, and meditation. Neurofeedback has also been supported by previous research in the treatment of anxiety disorders. Kerson, Sherman, and Kozlowski (2009) trained participants by decreasing alpha waves until they were sufficiently suppressed, and then the focus shifted to improving alpha symmetry. As a result, they found improvements in …

Alpha-Theta Brainwave Neurofeedback Training: An Effective Treatment for Alcoholics with Depressive Symptoms

03/29/2018 Posted by Neurogenesis 0 Comments Addiction Anxiety Depression Life Neurofeedback Basics Neurofeedback News Neurofeedback Research Stress Uncategorized

Alpha brainwaves are thought to be associated with feelings of well-being. Theta waves are connected to a day-dreaming or pre-sleep state. Beta brainwaves are associated with concentration, or anxiety and confusion. Delta waves indicate sleepiness or sleep. Alcoholics tend to show deficient alpha activity during an eyes-closed relaxed EEG. It is possible that this deficient alpha activity is characteristic of alcoholism and could therefore be used to identify individuals with this predisposition. Research has demonstrated that alpha-theta brainwave neurofeedback therapy is very effective in the treatment of alcoholism, and particularly in achieving abstinence from alcohol. Saxby and Peniston’s (1995) study …

Neurofeedback training for major depressive disorder: recent developments and future directions

03/06/2018 Posted by Neurogenesis 0 Comments Depression Kids & Teens Life Neurofeedback Basics Neurofeedback News Neurofeedback Research Stress Uncategorized Wellbeing

Major depression is a disorder characterized by sad mood, loss of pleasure, and other affect-related, cognitive, and physical symptoms. Major depression is a very common and debilitating disorder, which is frequently recurrent in individuals and often has significant personal, social, societal, and economic costs. Nonetheless, the use of neurofeedback training for major depression is a relatively novel area. Efforts in developing neurofeedback techniques for use with major depression will be highly beneficial for the clinical psychology field, for neurofeedback is less invasive and leads to fewer side effects than other treatments for depression, such as deep brain stimulation and pharmacological …

Neurofeedback: A noninvasive treatment for symptoms of posttraumatic stress disorder in veterans

01/02/2018 Posted by Neurogenesis 0 Comments ADHD Anxiety Depression Learning Disabilities Neurofeedback Basics Neurofeedback Research PTSD Stress Wellbeing

One in five veterans returning from Iraq or Afghanistan experience symptoms of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Traditional treatments for PTSD include pharmacotherapy with medications and talk therapy, but both are limited. Pharmacotherapy addresses the symptoms of PTSD but produces side effects and does not address the underlying cause of the symptoms. Talk therapy for PTSD often focuses on recalling and re-experiencing traumatic events in an effort to relieve the ongoing symptoms. This recall of traumatic events activates the brain’s limbic system, creating a strong emotional reaction. This reaction can be counter-therapeutic and potentially impair left frontal lobe functioning, impairing self …

New study: Neurofeedback may help with Treatment-Resistant Depression

10/03/2017 Posted by Neurogenesis 0 Comments Depression Neurofeedback Basics Neurofeedback News Neurofeedback Research Wellbeing

A new pilot study out of South Korea looked at the effects of neurofeedback on Treatment-Resistant Depression (TRD). TRD is a debilitating form of depression that is especially resistant to pharmaceutical treatments and affects an estimated 100 million people worldwide. In the study, 12 patients with TRD went through 12 weekly neurofeedback sessions. Their TRD symptoms were measured at the start of the treatment, and again at weeks 1, 4 and 12. Researchers found that by the end of the study, 8 had experienced improvement, and 5 of those had seen their depression improve enough that they were in remission. …

Can Neurofeedback Help Addicts Too?

01/08/2016 Posted by Neurogenesis 0 Comments Addiction Chronic Pain Depression Neurofeedback News Neurofeedback Research PTSD Resources Success Stories Wellbeing

Drawing from the increasing research pointing to neurofeedback as an effective treatment for PTSD, therapists and researchers are now looking to the therapy as a potential treatment for alcohol dependency and drug addiction. Both PTSD and substance abuse share symptoms — including trouble sleeping, irritability, uncontrollable aggression and rage, pain, ringing in the ears, jumpiness, hyperarousal (sensing danger even when none is present), loss of interest, or feelings of isolation. Many PTSD sufferers likewise also suffer from alcohol dependency (52% of men and 28% of women with PTSD) and drug addiction (34% of men and 27% of women with the …