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Boston Quantified Self Group Learns about Neurofeedback
Published on 2012-02-06 06:43:00
Quantified Self recently invited Massachusetts NeurOptimal® trainer Alan Bachers to talk to its Boston group about neurofeedback.Quantified Self's purpose is "self knowledge through numbers." They describe their international (on six continents) meetup groups as:A place for people interested in self-tracking to gather, share knowledge and experiences, and discover resources.Alan demonstrated NeurOptimal®, the state of the art system I also use. I think you'll enjoy his presentation.I
ADD and Medications - No Long-Term Benefit?
Published on 2012-01-30 14:16:00
A longitudinal study - in this case 200 children studied since 1975 - reveals that it is the environment of the child that predicts ADD, not brain differences. A different well-designed study, discussed below, shows no long-term benefits of medicating ADD. L. Alan Stroufe, the author of yesterday's New York Times Review article, Ritalin Gone Wrong, says:To date, no study has found any long-term benefit of attention-deficit medication on academic performance, peer relationships or behavior p
Meta-Analysis Study of Neurofeedback and ADHD
Published on 2012-01-23 07:39:00
If you are research oriented and interested in neurofeedback for ADHD, read about a 2009 meta-analysis of related research.A meta-analysis examines numerous previous studies, looking at differences in and quality of methods used in order to produce a conclusion that integrates the results from all the studies.The researchers conclude that:...neurofeedback treatment for ADHD can be considered "Efficacious and Specific" ... with a large ES [effect size] for inattention and impu
