Can Neurofeedback Decrease Anxiety and Fear in Cancer Patients? A Case Study

Benioudakis, Emmanouil S; Kountzaki, Styliani; Batzou, Katerina; Markogiannaki, Kuriaki; Seliniotaki, Theodora; Darakis, Eleanna; Saridaki, Maria; Vergoti, Anastacia; Nestoros, Joannis N.

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“…Despite the limitations of these studies, the beneficial treatment results that were reported are congruent with those of numerous case studies and clinical anecdotes (Askovic et al, 2017; Benioudakis et al, 2016; Fisher et al, 2016; Mills, 2012). In conclusion, we assert that promising results from exploratory and pilot studies justify a clear need for additional experimental research to be conducted.…”

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“…In these cases, clinical progress is unlikely to be made unless these physiological issues are addressed. Neurofeedback is an example of an intervention that has shown promise in alleviating such physiological symptoms (Benioudakis et al, 2016; Kadosh, Zich, Lisk, & Lau, 2017; Keynan & Hendler, 2017). Research evaluating the effectiveness of neurofeedback as both a stand-alone and adjunctive treatment for PTSD is currently being conducted.…”

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The Effectiveness of Using Neurofeedback in the Treatment of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder: A Systematic Review

Panisch

Hai

2018

Trauma, Violence, & Abuse

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Neurofeedback is an innovative treatment for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) that is readily accessible to mental health therapists. As a widespread mental health concern with potentially devastating long-term consequences on psychosocial functioning, PTSD can also adversely impact biophysiological processes, particularly those related to the brain. Neurofeedback has shown promise in alleviating overall PTSD symptoms, including these underlying neurobiological consequences. Successful results have been found among clients with PTSD who have not been responsive to prior treatment modalities. While a strong base of clinical anecdotes and case studies supports its success in treating PTSD, intervention studies on neurofeedback have been critiqued for lack of rigor and poor methodological design. A current systematic review of the literature on the effectiveness of neurofeedback in treating PTSD was conducted. Unlike prior reviews which emphasized neurobiological changes, this study was written for the mental health therapist and focused solely on behavioral outcomes. Ten studies met the criteria for inclusion in this review. Neurofeedback demonstrated salubrious results in at least one outcome measure for the majority of participants across all studies. Interpretations, however, are limited by wide discrepancies in sample sizes, study designs, outcome measures, and the extent of reported results. Future research in this area would benefit from prioritizing randomized controlled trials with larger sample sizes and longitudinal follow-up results.

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The Effectiveness of Using Neurofeedback in the Treatment of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder: A Systematic Review

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2018

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“…With respect to the second hypothesis, our study shows that panic disorder patients' anxiety in the neurofeedback group improved significantly compared with the control group. This result is consistent with previous panic disorder research results, showing that neurofeedback can effectively improve patients' anxiety (Simkin, Thatcher and Lubar, 2014;Benioudakis et al, 2016;Hammond, 2005). According to Complementary Alternative Medicine (CAM), we can result that neurofeedback is a complementary alternative therapy for common unpleasant anxiety disorders.…”

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Effects of Neurofeedback on Panic Disorder Patients’ anxiety

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To examine the effectiveness of a 7-weeks neurofeedback training programme to improve increased range of alpha band and abnormal anxiety in patients with panic disorder. Randomized controlled trial, conducted at a psychiatric clinic in Southern China. Participants were randomly assigned to a neurofeedback training (n = 10) and a control group (n = 8). The neurofeedback group received a 20-session training to improve abnormal anxiety, but the control group received only routine care with no neurofeedback. Using a two-way MANOVA, the changes in mean abnormal anxiety were significantly higher in the neurofeedback group than in the control group. Furthermore, the changes in mean increased range of alpha band were significantly higher in the neurofeedback group than in the control group. An intervention involving neurofeedback significantly improved abnormal anxiety in crowded places and public places.

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“…For example, Nestoros et al, 1998. Finally, many papers were submitted to refereed scientific journals and were accepted for publication (Zgantzouri, Vallianatou, & Nestoros, 2006;Kalaitzaki, Birtchnell, & Nestoros 2009Benioudakis et al, 2016;Zgantzouri & Nestoros, 2017;. All focused on Integrative Psychotherapy mostly with clients meeting diagnostic criteria for paranoid schizophrenia and/or schizoaffective psychosis.…”

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Hellenic Integrative Psychotherapy: A Total Holistic Approach

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2018

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An integrative psychotherapy model is described which proposes that the basic "schools" of psychotherapy, that is the psychodynamic, behavioral, humanistic/existential, systemic and biological approaches can be synthesized into a new improved paradigm. This total holistic approach is not in conflict with any of the contributing models which are perceived as complementary to each other. Moreover, there is ample scientific evidence that all traditional psychotherapies share the same common therapeutic factors. Hellenic integrative psychotherapy comprises a new idealistic approach which has different improved properties in the same way that Water differs from its constituents Oxygen and Hydrogen. Elements of ancient Greek philosophy, mythology, history, literature, ethics, values, reasoning, mentality and way of life are considered to be an important constituent of Hellenic Integrative Psychotherapy. Hippocratic diet, Bodily exercises that enhance physical wellness and brain function, Therapeutic thermal and cold baths, Thalassotherapy, Exposure to sunlight, Music therapy, Theater therapy, Art therapy, Therapeutic architecture and the exposure to a Therapeutically beautiful physical environment constitute important integral elements of the presented total holistic approach. Last but not least, Neurofeedback (training of the EEG) and Event Related Potentials (ERPs) will be employed.

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Can Neurofeedback Decrease Anxiety and Fear in Cancer Patients? A Case Study

Cited by 9 publications

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The Effectiveness of Using Neurofeedback in the Treatment of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder: A Systematic Review

The Effectiveness of Using Neurofeedback in the Treatment of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder: A Systematic Review

Effects of Neurofeedback on Panic Disorder Patients’ anxiety

Hellenic Integrative Psychotherapy: A Total Holistic Approach

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