Migliorare gli outcome della terapia con l’adozione di Neurofeedback e Biofeedback
Michael Thompson, Lynda Thompson
Neurofeedback and Biofeedback are effective and well-validated interventions that can enhance patient outcomes by improving self regulation. These learning techniques are within the practice parameters of Psychologists, as well as being utilized by other health professionals. Despite their efficacy, they are not yet widely utilized, perhaps because too few university training programs in Psychology offer courses in psychophysiology. To introduce the benefits of adding these interventions to a psychologist’s practice, this paper begins by noting how even one or two biofeedback sensors can greatly enhance a psychotherapy session. The authors then outline assessment procedures, which may include EEG measurements and a stress assessment. Data from these assessments are used to plan individualized interventions. The neurofeedback training procedures recruit neuroplasticity to improve functioning. Additionally, this paper briefly describes what can be expected with respect to patient outcomes when you change neural networks. Finally, there is a brief review of research findings regarding efficacy of neurofeedback and biofeedback. The authors hope that this introductory paper facilitates the addition of neurofeedback and biofeedback to clinical practice in order to achieve better outcomes.
Keywords
Neurofeedback, Biofeedback, Attention deficit, Hyperactivity disorder, Psychophysiology.