ADD/ADHD Neurofeedback

Having grown up with a younger brother who had serious ADD/ADHD and dyslexia, I only wish there had been Neurofeedback available to help him live a better, more calm life. Throughout his childhood he went into and out of schools, got bad grades and trouble followed him closely behind at all times. My brother wasn't a bad kid or person. He, we'll call him Reggie, couldn't focus on hardly any kind of studying, work, keep a schedule or a lasting relationship because of it. My brother ended up being put on Adderall at about the age of 6 and later became a speed and cocaine addict at age 16, as well as prescription drugs such as adderall, zoloft, elavil and an assortment of pain killers and others. Reggie has lost the best part of his life to these, both legal and illegal, addictions. Fortunately today, there are other non-drug options for the treatment of ADD / ADHD. There three types of biofeedback we can use to help ourselves, loved ones and even our children through the chaos and into the calm.

• • Electromyography (EMG), which measures muscle tension
• • Thermal biofeedback, which measures skin temperature
• • Neurofeedback or electroencephalography (EEG), which measures brain wave activity

It is widely accepted in the psychology community that if someone has a condition that is worsened or even created, or brought on, by stress, they will benefit more from biofeedback than if they didn't. Hence, most scientists in the Neurofeedback/Psychology community recommend using relaxation techniques to get the most out of the biofeedback sessions. Any time the body is under overwhelming stress, things begin to break down, mentally and physically. Mental outlook and function are connected to physical symptoms, or lack thereof, and it has been proven in several studies over the years.