EEG-neurofeedback and psychodynamic psychotherapy in a case of adolescent anhedonia with substance misuse: Mood/theta relations

Unterrainer, ­Human-Friedrich; Chen, M. J. L.; Gruzelier, John

doi:10.1016/j.ijpsycho.2013.03.011

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“…Therefore, it has been suggested that mu-rhythm suppression indicates the involvement of the mirror neuron system (Oberman et al, 2005) and other cognitive functions (Vernon et al, 2003). For example, manipulating SMR in the context of neurofeedback training is often associated with improved attention, executive functioning, and creativity (Gruzelier, 2014; Gruzelier et al, 2014), as well as improvements in subjects suffering from learning difficulties (Tansey, 1984, 1993), ADHD (Vernon et al, 2003) and substance abuse issues (Unterrainer et al, 2014). …”

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Different Resting State EEG Features in Children from Switzerland and Saudi Arabia

Alahmadi

Evdokimov

Kropotov

et al. 2016

Front. Hum. Neurosci.

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Background: Cultural neuroscience is an emerging research field concerned with studying the influences of different cultures on brain anatomy and function. In this study, we examined whether different cultural or genetic influences might influence the resting state electroencephalogram (EEG) in young children (mean age 10 years) from Switzerland and Saudi Arabia.Methods: Resting state EEG recordings were obtained from relatively large groups of healthy children (95 healthy Swiss children and 102 Saudi Arabian children). These EEG data were analyzed using group independent components analyses (gICA) and conventional analyses of spectral data, together with estimations of the underlying intracortical sources, using LORETA software.Results: We identified many similarities, but also some substantial differences with respect to the resting state EEG data. For Swiss children, we found stronger delta band power values in mesial frontal areas and stronger power values in three out of four frequency bands in occipital areas. For Saudi Arabian children, we uncovered stronger alpha band power over the sensorimotor cortex. The additionally measured theta/beta ratio (TBR) was similar for Swiss and Saudi Arabian children.Conclusions: The different EEG resting state features identified, are discussed in the context of different cultural experiences and possible genetic influences. In addition, we emphasize the importance of using appropriate EEG databases when comparing resting state EEG features between groups.

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Different Resting State EEG Features in Children from Switzerland and Saudi Arabia

Alahmadi

Evdokimov

Kropotov

et al. 2016

Front. Hum. Neurosci.

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“…However, NF can be used for treating several psychological conditions and comorbidities of AUD such as hyperactivity and impulsivity, 29 depression and anxiety, 30,31 craving and an underlying reward deficiency syndrome, [32][33][34][35] as well as general mental health and personality problems. 7,8 The alpha/theta training, first described by Peniston and Kulkosky, 36 a special variant of NF focusing on the slow-wave bands alpha (8)(9)(10)(11)(12) and theta (4-7 Hz), was employed as an EEG-guided relaxation paradigm. In healthy individuals, alpha/theta NF was shown to improve cognitive functioning, 37 to normalize extreme personality profiles, 38 and to enhance artistic performance.…”

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“…Training protocol focused on augmentation of alpha (8)(9)(10)(11)(12) and theta (4-7 Hz) activity simultaneously. Feedback in the training protocol was in visual format only.…”

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“…59 Artifact corrected data were filtered and data from 4 to 22 Hz were averaged into theta (4-7 Hz), alpha (8)(9)(10)(11)(12), and beta (13)(14)(15)(16)(17)(18)(19)(20)(21)(22). Absolute band power (average amplitude values in the frequency bands) and relative band power (percentage of overall EEG activity across the spectrum from 4 to 34 Hz accounted for by each band) were used for statistical analyses.…”

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“…6 Recently, NF was applied successfully in the treatment of alcohol use disorder (AUD), opiate use, and polydrug use. [7][8][9][10] Because of inadequate compliance, high comorbidity, and additional risk of relapse, NF is one of the potentially efficacious nonpharmacological treatment options for AUD. 11 However, NF has not become a common treatment tool in AUD therapy yet because application and NF assessments are complex and well-designed experimental studies using NF short-term intervention do not exist.…”

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The Effectiveness of Visual Short-Time Neurofeedback on Brain Activity and Clinical Characteristics in Alcohol Use Disorders

et al. 2015

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The present study was carried out to examine the efficacy of alpha/theta neurofeedback (NF) with a new visual paradigm in a cohort of alcohol use disordered (AUD) patients (n = 25) treated in an Austrian therapeutic community center. The experimental study design focused on changes in absolute and relative resting EEG band power as well as in clinical variables, including depression (Beck Depresion Inventory [BDI-V]), psychiatric symptoms (Brief Symptom Inventory [BSI], coping (Freiburg Questionnaire on Coping with Illness [FKV-lis]), psychotherapy motivation (Therapy Motivation Questionnaire [FPTM-23]), sense of coherence (Sense of Coherence Scale [SOC-13]), posttraumatic growth (Posttraumatic Growth Inventory [PPR]), and alcohol cravings (Alcohol Craving Questionnaire [ACQ]). For measuring training effects, participants were randomly allocated to 2 groups: an experimental group (EG, n = 13) and a control group (CG, n = 12). Patients in EG received 12 sessions of visual NF training over a period of 6 weeks to enhance alpha (8-12 Hz) and theta (4-7 Hz) frequency band power in addition to the standard treatment program of the rehabilitation center. Participants in CG received no additional NF intervention. The multivariate analysis of covariance (MANCOVA) showed a change by trend in absolute alpha and theta power in the EG. Even though no MANCOVA effects were found in the clinical scales, AUD patients reported increasing control of their brain activity during the course of NF. However, changes in several clinical scales (BDI-V, BSI, FKV-lis, PPR) from pre- to posttest were observed only in the EG contrary to the CG. The findings of this pilot study provide first evidence for the practicality and effectiveness of visual short-term NF as an additive intervention in the therapeutic community.

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Predictors of neurofeedback treatment outcome in binge‐eating disorder: An exploratory study

Rösch,

Schmidt,

Hilbert

2023

Intl J Eating Disorders

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ObjectiveKnowledge on predictors for treatment response to psychotherapy in binge‐eating disorder (BED) is mixed and not yet available for increasingly popular neurofeedback (NF) treatment targeting self‐regulation of aberrant brain activity. This study examined eating disorder‐ and psychopathology‐related predictors for NF treatment success in BED.MethodPatients with BED (N = 78) were randomized to 12 sessions of real‐time functional near‐infrared spectroscopy (rtfNIRS)‐NF, targeting individual prefrontal cortex signal up‐regulation, electroencephalography (EEG)‐NF, targeting down‐regulation of fronto‐central beta activity, or waitlist (WL). The few studies assessing predictors for clinical outcomes after NF and evidenced predictors for psychotherapy guided the selection of baseline eating disorder‐related predictors, including objective binge‐eating (OBE) frequency, eating disorder psychopathology (EDP), food cravings, and body mass index (BMI), and general psychopathology‐related predictors, including depressive and anxiety symptoms, impulsivity, emotion dysregulation, and self‐efficacy. These questionnaire‐based or objectively assessed (BMI) predictors were regressed on outcomes OBE frequency and EDP as key features of BED at post‐treatment (t1) and 6‐month follow‐up (t2) in preregistered generalized mixed models (https://osf.io/4aktp).ResultsHigher EDP, food cravings, and BMI predicted worse outcomes across all groups at t1 and t2. General psychopathology‐related predictors did not predict outcomes at t1 and t2. Explorative analyses indicated that lower OBE frequency and higher self‐efficacy predicted lower OBE frequency, and lower EDP predicted lower EDP after the waiting period in WL.DiscussionConsistent with findings for psychotherapy, higher eating disorder‐related predictors were associated with higher EDP and OBE frequency. The specificity of psychopathological predictors for NF treatment success warrants further examination.Public SignificanceThis exploratory study firstly assessed eating disorder‐ and psychopathology‐related predictors for neurofeedback treatment outcome in binge‐eating disorder and overweight. Findings showed an association between higher eating disorder symptoms and worse neurofeedback outcomes, indicating special needs to be considered in neurofeedback treatment for patients with a higher binge‐eating disorder symptom burden. In general, outcomes and assignment to neurofeedback treatment may be improved upon consideration of baseline psychological variables.

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EEG-neurofeedback and psychodynamic psychotherapy in a case of adolescent anhedonia with substance misuse: Mood/theta relations

Cited by 24 publications

References 59 publications

Different Resting State EEG Features in Children from Switzerland and Saudi Arabia

Different Resting State EEG Features in Children from Switzerland and Saudi Arabia

The Effectiveness of Visual Short-Time Neurofeedback on Brain Activity and Clinical Characteristics in Alcohol Use Disorders

Predictors of neurofeedback treatment outcome in binge‐eating disorder: An exploratory study

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