Neurofeedback and cognitive behavioural therapy CBT in treatment

Neurofeedback and cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) in treatment of generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) ½ MUDr. Aslak Torgersen Neuroscience elective Charles University in Prague, Faculty of Hradec Kralove

The brain - Information engine - 10 billion cortical neurons The brain EEG Neurofeedback GAD & CBT

EEG: Electroencephalography - Electrodes with gel - Record voltage fluctuations - Amplified 1000 – 100 000 x The brain EEG Neurofeedback GAD & CBT http: //www. biomedresearches. com/root/images/eegelectrode 1. jpg

EEG: Electroencephalography The brain EEG Neurofeedback GAD & CBT http: //intelegen. com/nutrients/L-theanine_Alpha_Waves. jpg

Neurofeedback - Beta waves show arousal - Higher frequency, higher severity Goal of neurofeedback The brain - Increasing the alpha activity on EEG - Feedback in form of EEG - Sound - Pictures Neurofeedback - Computer game GAD & CBT

Generalized anxiety disorder - Persistent, excessive, unrealistic worry about everyday things (ADAA) - Expect the worst - Catastrophic thinkers The brain EEG Neurofeedback GAD & CBT Example: 35 y old women with MI Cognitive behavioural therapy - Cognitive - Behavioural

Generalized anxiety disorder Alternative thought pattern ”This world is insecure, and I have to accept that I cannot control everything”. The brain EEG Neurofeedback GAD & CBT = Positive feedback in EEG!

Conclusion Published evidence - Depression, anxiety, OCD and PTSD Non-supported The brain EEG Neurofeedback GAD & CBT - ADHD Autism Chronic fatigue syndrome Sleep disturbances And many more… Cannot cause any harm, but can empty your wallet!

Sources http: //www. adaa. org/finding-help/treatment http: //www. adaa. org/understandinganxiety/generalized-anxiety-disorder-gad http: //www. eegspectrum. com/applications/anxi ety/anxietyandpanicattacks/ http: //www. ncbi. nlm. nih. gov/pubmed/15564054 http: //www. ncbi. nlm. nih. gov/pubmed/10638346 http: //www. ncbi. nlm. nih. gov/pubmed/24806535 http: //www. ncbi. nlm. nih. gov/pubmed/25411662 http: //www. psychologytoday. com/blog/brainmyths/201302/read-paying-100 s-neurofeedbacktherapy-0 Pathophysiology department, CUNI-LFHK Wilhelmsen, ”Kongen anbefaler: CBT”