The Effectiveness of Neurofeedback in an Outpatient Setting: A Multilevel Modeling Approach
Keywords
neurofeedback, EEG, anxiety, depression, emotion regulation
Abstract
Purpose: Neurofeedback is an increasingly common therapeutic intervention for mental disorders. Most of the existent neurofeedback via electroencephalography (EEG-nf) research uses controlled studies to examine whether EEG-nf is an efficacious treatment for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Less is known regarding the effectiveness of EEG-nf in clinical settings for symptoms other than ADHD. The purpose of this study was to examine whether EEG-nf sessions were associated with a reduction in hyperactivity, emotional dysregulation, anxiety, and depression symptoms. Method: Multilevel growth curve models were used to analyze secondary data from 83 EEG-nf patients from an outpatient clinic. Results: EEG-nf sessions were associated with a decrease in mental disorder symptoms generally, but this trend slowed over time. Discussion: Findings suggest that practitioners should adhere to a relatively brief (approximately 30 sessions) EEG-nf protocol. Findings also encourage more research dedicated to examining the effectiveness of EEG-nf on a variety of mental health symptoms treated in community settings.
Original Publication Citation
Ward, K. P., Porter, N. A., & Wood, D. S. (2019). The Effectiveness of Neurofeedback in an Outpatient Setting: A Multilevel Modeling Approach. Research on Social Work Practice, 29(8), 939–948.
BYU ScholarsArchive Citation
Ward, Kaitlin P.; Porter, Nathan A.; and Wood, David S., "The Effectiveness of Neurofeedback in an Outpatient Setting: A Multilevel Modeling Approach" (2019). Faculty Publications. 4001.
https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/facpub/4001
Document Type
Peer-Reviewed Article
Publication Date
2019-02-19
Permanent URL
http://hdl.lib.byu.edu/1877/6811
Publisher
Research on Social Work Practice
Language
English
College
Family, Home, and Social Sciences
Department
Social Work
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