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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

Trauma Survivors Find Fresh Hope in Neurofeedback

08/05/2015 Posted by Neurogenesis 0 Comments Life Neurofeedback Basics Neurofeedback News Neurofeedback Research PTSD Resources Success Stories Wellbeing

This article explores the benefits of neurofeedback for trauma survivors and individuals with PTSD. Neurofeedback has come a long way since its early days, when a curious German scientist first explored the concept of using technology to read brain waves in the aftermath of World War I. New research suggests that by using neurofeedback, trauma survivors can regain control of the negative symptoms associated with PTSD, such as hyperarousal (feeling threatened even in the absence of an actual threat), OCD, and more. By helping individuals essentially recalibrate the brain networks involved in emotions and cognition, neurofeedback helps PTSD sufferers find …

Neurofeedback: Treating the Cause, Not the Symptoms

07/13/2015 Posted by Neurogenesis ADD Addiction ADHD Anxiety Blog Depression Kids & Teens Learning Disabilities Life Neurofeedback Basics Neurofeedback News Neurofeedback Research OCD Peak Performance Training PTSD Resources Stress Wellbeing

If you ask someone whether they’ve heard of Prozac, they are more than likely to say yes — yet if you ask someone about neurofeedback, most people aren’t quite as familiar. Neurofeedback has been shown to treat numerous mental health concerns such as depression, anxiety, ADHD, PTSD, and more. Even if you just want to boost your mental performance or focus, it has helped many people to reduce “clutter” in their minds and discover strategies for accessing a state of calmer, more focused awareness. More and more research continues to support neurofeedback’s role in helping individuals treat their mental health …

Using Neurofeedback to Help Rape Survivors

08/05/2014 Posted by Neurogenesis Anxiety Blog Depression Neurofeedback News PTSD Resources Wellbeing

This initiative by neurofeedback practitioner Lanny Fly aims to bring neurofeedback to the Congo. The African country has spent years in a brutal civil war, particularly in its eastern regions, which the UN has deemed “the rape capital of the world.” The trauma of rape has doubtless contributed to tremendous upsurge in anxiety, PTSD and other mental health conditions among survivors. Neurofeedback specialist Fly hopes to use the therapy to help these survivors cope with the trauma and restore a sense of self-worth and normalcy. In the words of Fly’s translator Lidia Hearing, who herself escaped violence in the Congo, …

World Peace Through “Brain-Hacking”?

06/26/2014 Posted by Neurogenesis 0 Comments Blog Life Neurofeedback News Neurofeedback Research PTSD Resources Wellbeing

This article in Forbes discusses ways in which video games may actually have the potential to help build empathy in individuals through their social components. It cites a recent study from the Spanish Foundation for Science and Technology to support this view. In this study, researchers used brain imaging (fMRI) techniques to examine neurological structures in individuals while they played violent video games. What they found was surprising — “there is considerable overlap between the circuits in the brain that process violence and the circuits that process empathy.” Discovery of this binary relationship may have fascinating implications for how we …