Neurofeedback Treatment and Posttraumatic Stress Disorder: Effectiveness of Neurofeedback on Posttraumatic Stress Disorder and the Optimal Choice of Protocol

Karen Reiter, Søren Bo Andersen, Jessica Mariana Carlsson Lohmann

Publikation: Bidrag til tidsskriftReviewForskningpeer review

59 Citationer (Scopus)

Abstract

Neurofeedback is an alternative, noninvasive approach used in the treatment of a wide range of neuropsychiatric disorders, including posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Many different neurofeedback protocols and methods exist. Likewise, PTSD is a heterogeneous disorder. To review the evidence on effectiveness and preferred protocol when using neurofeedback treatment on PTSD, a systematic search of PubMed, PsychInfo, Embase, and Cochrane databases was undertaken. Five studies were included in this review. Neurofeedback had a statistically significant effect in three studies. Neurobiological changes were reported in three studies. Interpretation of results is, however, limited by differences between the studies and several issues regarding design. The optimistic results presented here qualify neurofeedback as probably efficacious for PTSD treatment.

OriginalsprogEngelsk
TidsskriftJournal of Nervous and Mental Disease
Vol/bind204
Udgave nummer2
Sider (fra-til)69-77
Antal sider9
ISSN0022-3018
DOI
StatusUdgivet - feb. 2016

Citationsformater