The nctNeurofeedback Clinic - Blog

While most research studies focus was put on which brain areas are becoming MORE active when we are performing a cognitive task or trying to focus, there are some areas that become LESS active during task and it is not less important that they do! The brain need to learn when to activate and deactivate the relevant areas so our cognitive processing will be the most efficient. What is the Default Mode Network (DMN)? The Default Mode Network (DMN) is one of them. The DMN is ve

Respiratory sinus arrhythmia (RSA) way of breathing creates the right ratio of oxygen in the pre-frontal cortex in a way that we can measure doing HEG training and that can help the brain adjust to the requirements of the cognitive tasks we need to do. When an area in the brain is more active, it needs more Oxygen and nutrients, hence, more blood supply (this is called the BOLD response). So, more haemoglobin needs to carry more oxygen molecules to that area in the brain. Thi

Neurofeedback (NF): improving self-regulation of brain activity using a brain–computer interface. A promising aspect of neurofeedback is that it may rely on procedural learning, thereby potentially allowing lasting effects and thus longer clinical benefit after completion of neurofeedback treatment. Compared to non-active control treatments, NF appears to have more durable treatment effects. Studies investigating the effects of neurofeedback and control conditions directly af

Brain activity assessment (qEEG) aims to identify the patterns in the brain that are related or can be the underlying reason for various disorders, such as ADHD, ADD, ASD, OCD etc. While all brains share similar types of patterns, the combination of patterns that are out of balance and the degree to which they are differ. Some patterns are more typical to a specific disorder. Here we will explore some of those that have been found more in Autistic brains compared to non-autis

The 10/20 system - brain areas and functions

For children, nighttime bedwetting (enuresis) is a common problem, often requiring intervention. Targeting neuronal activities of the brain through neurofeedback has shown promising results. There are different causes for bedwetting. We will explore the brain aspects of it, but in general many times the person in in a state of very deep sleep, sometimes too deep for the brain to wake them up when the bladder is full. Other reasons include food sensitivity or bladder issues (

Our ability to recognise our achievements and celebrate them is related to the brain's ability to adjust to changing circumstances, process information in context, and process failure or imperfection in a healthier way. One of my little (and very sweet) clients is a boy, 8 years old with ASD. During our brain training sessions, where we teach the brain how to change and adapt the patterns that are underlying the different symptoms of Autism, I usually show the children the