The cover of Psychology Today Dec 2013 points toward an ad for an overused medication of marginal value and violates journalistic standards
Tag Archives: Bipolar Mood Disorder
Neurofeedback WORKS–How?
Neurofeedback efficacy is established. Mechanism of Action is complex and not well understood.
Direct Stimulation Validated for Major Depression
Direct electrical stimulation of the brain is not biofeedback or neurofeedback, but there is a safe and minimal form we have been using at EEGym® for a couple of years: direct transcranial stimulation, tDCS. A study out this week in the Archives of General Psychiatry Online reported by the American Psychiatric Association seems to point […]
Fish Oils:The Skinny on Fatty Acids and Brain Health
In this communication, I will focus mainly on the all-important Essential Fatty Acids, and particularly on Fish Oil, an Omega-3 poly-unsaturated fatty acid, known as Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA). EFAs are well-established contributors to cardio-vascular health and protectors against sudden cardiac death. Here, I will focus on EFAs and brain health. And mental health.
Anti-Depressants and Pregnancy Risk
With this post I initiate a series on unwanted effects of psychiatric drugs and how EEG neurofeedback can sometimes be used as an alternative or to minimize dosage. Psychiatric News (from the American Psychiatric Association) reports new information about SSRIs and autism spectrum disorder may alarm women who are—or plan to become—pregnant, but researchers caution that […]
EEGym® adds QEEG Services
The QEEG (quantitative EEG, a map of brain electrical patterns referenced to normative databases) issue is major in neurofeedback circles. Most of us old-timers don’t really see a need for QEEG in determining protocols–it is definitely not necessary for the three most often used systems in at EEGym. But I’ve come around to see its tremendous value diagnostically; sometimes it can tell us what is wrong with the patient with dramatic clarity, whether it is old head injury, sleep disorder, ADHD, headache, or generalized memory problems.
Bipolar Disorder: Sleep & Carbohydrate Control
Attention to sleep and carbohydrate management are two natural and important factors important in the recovery of Bipolar Mood Disorder. SLEEP. Restorative sleep is important for everyone. It is critically important in mood disorders and is close to the root of bipolar disorder, which is a disturbance in natural circadian rhythms. Circadian rhythms are the […]
Bipolar Disorder: Sleep & Carbohydrate Control
Attention to sleep and carbohydrate management are two natural and important factors important in the recovery of Bipolar Mood Disorder. SLEEP. Restorative sleep is important for everyone. It is critically important in mood disorders and is close to the root of bipolar disorder, which is a disturbance in natural circadian rhythms. Circadian rhythms are the […]