The use of EEG theta biofeedback in the treatment of a patient with sleep-onset insomnia.
In this report, the treatment of a 42-year-old female with a complaint of chronic sleep-onset insomnia is described. Following the unsuccessful use of relaxation training, treatment consisted of 11 sessions of EEG theta rhythm (4--7 Hz) biofeedback. Theta density and five sleep indices were monitored throughout baseline, placebo, and treatment sessions. A significant increase in theta density was accompanied by reports of a decrease in sleep latency and an increase in total sleep time. This improvement was maintained after withdrawal of medication and at 3-month follow-up.
D000328:Adult; D001676:Biofeedback, Psychology; D004569:Electroencephalography; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011930:Reaction Time; D007319:Sleep Initiation and Maintenance Disorders / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy*; D013826:Theta Rhythm