seizure disorder

Basic Concepts and Clinical Findings in the Treatment of Seizure Disorders with EEG Operant Conditioning

Neurotherapy and drug therapy in combination for adult ADHD, personality disorder, and seizure disorder: a case report

This is a case report of an adult female patient with ADHD, temporal seizure disorder, and Borderline Personality Disorder treated with 30 weekly sessions of SMR neurofeedback and carbamazepine. Posttreatment measures showed improvements in T.O.V.A., self report, and QEEG. Both neurofeedback and carbamazepine showed the most effect in early treatment. Progress continued after discontinuance of the drug.

Eight to Twelve Hertz Occipital EEG Training with Moderate and Severely Retarded Epileptic Individuals

Three retarded epileptic individuals, with a variety of seizure disorders, were provided with 8-12 Hz occipital EEG biofeedback training. While seizures were not totally eliminated in any of the subjects, the results of the study indicated that all subjects exhibited decreases in some aspect of their seizure activity. The inability of all of the subjects to increase 8-12 Hz activity may best be explained in terms of the differing degree of effectiveness of the feedback stimuli in terms of their functionality as reinforcers. The results of the study indicate that changes in procedures will be necessary in order to determine if 8-12 Hz occipital EEG training is effective in reducing epileptic seizures.

Use of Biofeedback in the Treatment of Seizure Disorders and Hyperactivity

During the past 15 years, considerable basic research and applied effort has been directed toward developing methods for controlling internal physiological processes. These processes include autonomic functions, both unit and gross (summated) neuromuscular activity, and central neural electrophysiological responses, all of which may be modifiable through the application of behavioral methods. Psychophysiology is the discipline most concerned with this type of research. A relatively new applied branch of psychophysiology, now known as biofeedback, is undergoing rapid development to fulfill basic research and clinical needs related to the control of physiological processes.