title: Quantitative EEG neurofeedback for the treatment of pediatric attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, autism spectrum disorders, learning disorders, and epilepsy.
abstract: Neurofeedback (NF) using surface electroencephalographic signals has been used to treat various child psychiatric disorders by providing patients with video/audio information about their brain's electrical activity in real-time. Research data are reviewed and clinical recommendations are made regarding NF treatment of youth with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder, autism, learning disorders, and epilepsy. Most NF studies are limited by methodological issues, such as failure to use or test the validity of a full-blind or sham NF. The safety of NF treatment has not been thoroughly investigated in youth or adults, although clinical experience suggests reasonable safety.
authors: School of Professional Psychology, Wright State University, 053 Student Union, Dayton, OH 45435, USA. Electronic address: Beth.Hurt@wright.edu.
authors: Elizabeth
authors: E
authors: Hurt
authors: Department of Psychiatry, Nisonger Center, The Ohio State University, 1581 Dodd Drive, Columbus, OH 43210, USA.
authors: L Eugene
authors: LE
authors: Arnold
authors: School of Professional Psychology, 130 Northwood's Boulevard, Suite B, Columbus, OH 43235, USA.
authors: Nicholas
authors: N
authors: Lofthouse
mesh_terms: D001289:Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy; D002659:Child Development Disorders, Pervasive / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy; D004569:Electroencephalography / Q000379:methods*; D004827:Epilepsy / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D007859:Learning Disabilities / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy; D058765:Neurofeedback / Q000379:methods*; D016896:Treatment Outcome
keywords: ADHD; Autism spectrum disorders; EEG biofeedback; Epilepsy; Learning disorders; Neurofeedback; Neurotherapy; Quantitative EEG