NEUROFEEDBACK IS PERFECT FOR ADHD

Why this resource is helpful:

"While ADHD starts in the early years, about half of the children affected by this disorder can carry it into adulthood. A person struggling with ADHD will experience symptoms such as:

Hyperactivity
Attention-deficit
Impulsive behavior
Poor concentration
Constant tardiness or inability to adhere to a schedule
Frustration
Difficulties in learning new skills
Hyperfocus (the opposite of being hyperactive, being immersed in an activity to the point of blocking out everything else)
These symptoms put a strain on a child"s development and academic performance, as well as an adult"s professional and personal life. An adult with ADHD might have difficulties in their professional life or in maintaining healthy relationships and may develop anxiety or depression as a side effect of their condition. Read further to discover why NeurOptimal neurofeedback could be a supportive tool for improving mental wellness and managing the symptoms of ADHD in both children and adults.

Your brain learns how to improve itself.
As we develop and learn new information, our brain constantly adapts and reshapes its processes. Neurofeedback aims to support the brain"s ability to reorganize itself by triggering a certain kind of activity and establishing it as the new "normal."

In the case of ADHD patients, the participant is asked to perform tasks that promote healthy brain activity related to:

Focusing
Listening
Organizing
Engaging actively
Participating
Prioritizing
Standing still
Completing tasks
Following a single train of thought


Through exercises, the brain begins to understand on its own what it means to pay attention and how to improve the level of concentration.

Real-time feedback allows for efficient results.
In order to accomplish this type of brain training, the patient"s brain waves are monitored through an electroencephalogram (also known as an EEG) connected to a display screen, allowing the client to follow their brain waves in real-time. The software is highly responsive, immediately reacting to the brain wave patterns, offering real time feedback. This feedback can be audio, visual, or audio-visual.

It balances brain waves to decrease ADHD symptoms.
According to specialists, there is a noticeable imbalance in patients with ADHD between the theta waves, responsible for activities such as daydreaming, sleeping, or fantasizing, and beta waves, related to paying attention, having conscious thought processes, analyzing.

People dealing with ADHD have a higher activity of theta waves, which makes them easily distracted, open to external stimuli, and unable to concentrate for longer periods of time. The pragmatic and logical activities are overwhelmed by a state of drowsiness, hindering their focus.

During neurofeedback sessions, the participant engages in activities that allow the brain to counter this imbalance by stimulating beta waves and calming the theta waves.

Neurofeedback is a non-invasive, drug-free alternative.
The common treatment for ADHD is a combination of medication and therapy. However, each person has different needs. While medication treatment has provided noticeable improvements, especially when it comes to ADHD in children, it can be a short-term solution. Symptoms often reoccur shortly after the treatment is interrupted and the patient might experience unwanted side effects. Whether you are looking for a drug-free alternative or a something to complement medication, here are a few reasons why neurofeedback might be an option:

Neurofeedback is a non-invasive therapy, the sensors placed on the scalp transmit information to a computer, but not the other way around
It enhances tools that our brain already has
It doesn"t interfere with other treatments
The results can be long-lasting
FDA approved it as a method of relaxation and wellness"

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