Neurofeedback

for ADHD & Sleep

Neurofeedback has been studied for several decades and prominent researcher Dr Martijn Arns and his research team, work with neurocare clinicians worldwide to ensure we deliver best practice.  A quick google search on Neurofeedback may find different results on the efficacy of Neurofeedback.  It is important to note there are different protocols and approaches to Neurofeedback, not all of which are backed by sufficient research.  The quality of Neurofeedback equipment can also vary. 

neurocare's prodocols are derived from evidence based research including the following studies:

Garcia Pimenta et al., 2021
Researchers confirmed the effectiveness of Neurofeedback when personalised with a Quantitative EEG assessment. They also demonstrated that results improve when this method is used in combination with parental interventions, psychotherapy, sleep hygiene maintenance as well as nutritional advice.

Van Doren et al., 2018
In a systematic review and meta-analysis researchers looks at data from more than 500 children with ADHD from 10 randomised controlled trials, comparing the effects of Neurofeedback with ‘active treatments’ (including medication and ‘non-active’ (no treatment) conditions. They found Neurofeedback had long-lasting effects after an average of 6 months, with no ongoing therapy sessions needed after the initial program compared to the group which was still taking medication at follow-up. At the follow up, the effects of neurofeedback were comparable to the effects of medication.

Arns et al., 2012
An earlier paper demonstrated the results of the ‘individualised’ neurofeedback approach – also called QEEG informed neurofeedback – which is employed at neurocare clinics worldwide. The research also found that personalised neurofeedback treatment could potentially double clinical treatment effects.

When Neurofeedback is personalised and follows the right protocols, most clients notice positive changes within the first 10 sessions, typically over 2 to 4 weeks. Neurofeedback is effective for 75% of people. Our clinicians carefully track your progress to enhance the program or decide if it's best to stop if it's not benefiting you.

We recommend attending Neurofeedback sessions at least twice a week. Attending more often can help you complete your treatment program faster.

If you frequently cancel or miss sessions and don't attend at least twice a week, your progress may slow down, requiring more sessions.

Research has found Neurofeedback therapy to have sustainable effects in the longer term, with positive and large effects observed after 6 months of treatment. 

In addition, results tend to improve over time, with no ongoing sessions needed after the initial program.

Essentially, once the brain has learnt the new brain activity pattern, it can then access this desired behaviour at any stage in the future, as long as the activity has been properly trained and retained. This is why frequent sessions are required with 30-40 sessions recommended in total.

Approximately 75 – 80% of people with ADHD or related symptoms, respond to neurofeedback. These statistics are only relevant to neurofeedback protocols which have been trailed and tested in research (such as those used at neurocare). 

No, these electrodes are just measuring brain activity and sending that signal back into a computer.

Always talk to your prescribing doctor about reducing or stopping medication. You are still able to do Neurofeedback sessions while taking or reducing medication.