Obsessive Compulsive Syndrome

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"As early as the 1960s, it was shown that people could modify their brains" performances through what is now referred to as neurofeedback a form of biofeedback training that uses the electroencephalogram (EEG) or "brain waves" as the signal to control feedback. Paste is used to hold sensors to specific sites on the client"s scalp. The sensors transmit the brainwaves to a computer which converts the EEG into a feedback signal.In some systems, the signal is in the form of a video game or a movie. Other programs use more audio or vibratory feedback. In the LENS, the feedback is in the form of an electromagnetic pulse timed to the dominant frequency in the EEG. All forms are effective to some degree, depending on the individual and the symptoms being addressed. Kayle Sandberg-Lewis has trained in a variety of neurofeedback methods.The first step in the process at Hive Mind Medicine is the CNS Vital Signs (CNSVS) assessment, an online neurocognitive exam that gives us a baseline to which we can refer to track progress over the duration of training. No special hardware is required to take the test - just a working computer with monitor and keyboard. To perform optimally, people should have a quiet space with minimum distractions for the duration of the test. In the case of pediatric clients, the pattern is often modified, particularly if the client is too young or lacks the focus to sit through the CNSVS or interview. Instead, the provider will interview the parent or caregiver either over the phone or in person to learn the history and then arrange for a short office visit when the child may meet the provider(s) and the office staff, get a tour of the office and learn about feedback. If age appropriate, the provider will ask the child to help perform feedback on one of the parents or caregivers."

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