FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
about neurofeedback training
NEUROFEEDBACK FAQ
This is a short paragraph introducing a list of your most frequently asked questions and helpful answers.
WHAT IS NEUROFEEDBACK?
Neurofeedback is an innovative technology developed by neuroscientists. Neurofeedback is a technique through which we can modulate the electrical activity of the brain in different areas, achieving more efficient brain function. To do this, we show the brain how it is working in different areas and reward it when it changes its patterns to more efficient and stable ones (feedback).
WHAT CAN YOU TRAIN WITH NEUROFEEDBACK?
Neurofeedback training has scientifically been proven to improve attention, conentration, mental efficienty, anxiety, insomnia, learning disabilities and even epilepsy. It is an effective, non-invasive and permanent way of improving your brain function and as a direct result of that, your quality of life.
HOW DOES NEUROFEEDBACK WORK?
First, the brain's electrical activity is recorded through electrodes that we place on the scalp (they are not invasive, they only collect information). Simultaneously, the information collected is translated into feedback that we show to the person while watching a movie. Through feedback, the person's brain is able to self-regulate, creating new, more efficient brain patterns. Neurofeedback shows our brain how it is working in different brain areas. With the help of audiovisual feedback the brain is capable of correcting what is not working well.
WHAT CAN I EXPECT DURING A SESSION OF NEUROFEEDBACK?
The first step is to establish together your goals and needs. This together with an brain assessment done with an EEG recording will be used to determine your personilized training protocol. The next session will consist of your first neurofeedback training. The training sessions are very comfortable and pleasant to do. For 30 to 45 minutes you will watch a movie (adjusted to your personal interests), while the image and sound change depending on the brain activity that we are registering through the electrodes that are placed on the scalp. The sessions do not require conscious effort.
HOW MANY SESSIONS OF NEUROFEEDBACK WILL I NEED TO GET THE RESULTS I WANT?
You can begin to notice the first changes after completing the 3th Neurofeedback session, but it can also take up to 5 - 10 sessions to consiously notice a significant change. To make the results last and permanent you can need up to 20 sessions, more sessions may be needed.
HOW MUCH DOES A SESSION OF NEUROFEEDBACK COST?
The cost of the initial assessment is €80,-. A neurofeedback training session costs €65,-. There are packs of 10 training sessions availale for the price of €600,-.
HOW LONG DOES EACH SESSION TAKE?
Each neurofeedback training session will last between 45 minutes and 1 hour.
IS THE EFFICACY OF NEUROFEEDBACK BACKED BY SCIENCE?
Yes, there is scientific evidence that showes the reduction of symptoms with Neurofeedback training, as well as its durability over time. The use of Neurofeedback is widespread in countries such as the United States, Germany or England. However, in Spain there are few centers specialized in this technique, which is why it is still very unknown to a large part of the population.
ARE THERE ANY SECUNDARY EFFECTS OF NEUROFEEDBACK?
No negative effects associated with Neurofeedback have been found, this treatment is non-invasive, non-pharmacological and does not cause side effects.
CAN I TRAIN WITH NEUROFEEDBACK WHEN I AM TAKING MEDICATION?
Yes. If you are taking any medication for anxiety, depression or attention, it is often possible to reduce the dose or eliminate the pharmacological treatment as the training progresses. This will always have to be done under the supervision of a doctor or psychiatrist.