Infra Low Frequency (ILF-) Neurofeedback

Haus, Karl-Michael; Held, Carla; Kowalski, Axel; Krombholz, Andreas; Nowak, Manfred; Schneider, Edith; Strauß, Gert; Wiedemann, Meike

doi:10.1007/978-3-662-59720-0_5

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“…Further, the number of sessions in this treatment can be considered elevated. An ILF neurofeedback treatment typically lasts at least 20 sessions [ 50 ], but there is no empirical evidence of how many sessions are necessary for an effective ILF neurofeedback intervention. Strehl [ 59 ] mentioned that neurofeedback interventions independent of the protocol range between 25 sessions, the minimum for neurofeedback treatment, and the average length of a psychotherapeutic intervention corresponding to 40 sessions.…”

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“…Before the neurofeedback training starts, a treatment plan must be created with the help of a detailed anamnesis that examines the patient’s medical history, mental health, emotional states, habits, etc. An ILF neurofeedback training usually lasts for more than 20 sessions (at least 2 sessions per week) [ 50 ]. Electrodes are placed according to the 10–20 system.…”

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“…High response frequencies would cause headaches, anxiety, or sleep disturbances, whereas low response frequencies lead to fatigue, apathy, sadness, or depressive symptoms. In both cases, the therapist must adjust the frequency [ 33 , 50 , 51 ]. Another characteristic of ILF neurofeedback is bipolar montages.…”

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Infra-Low-Frequency Neurofeedback Treatment in Dysthymia: A Case Study

Tschiesner

2023

Behavioral Sciences

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Depression is one of the most common mental disorders worldwide. Dysthymia, a long-lasting form of depressive disorder that is also known as persistent depressive disorder (PDD) with pure dysthymic syndrome according to the Diagnostical and Statical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5), is characterised by being difficult to treat. The most prominent therapeutic approaches in treating dysthymia are pharmacotherapy and psychotherapy, but recent studies also demonstrate the success of neurofeedback in treating individuals with depressive disorders. However, infra-low-frequency (ILF) neurofeedback, the main new neurofeedback protocol, lacks empirical evidence, and there is no evidence that it can treat dysthymia. This case report investigates the ILF neurofeedback method in a male patient with dysthymia. After 45 sessions of ILF neurofeedback combined with ILF synchrony, a decrease in symptom severity was found on assessment after treatment, and these results remained consistent at a low level at a 6-month follow-up. Additionally, the patient reported benefits on interpersonal and cognitive levels and in daily life situations. This study should incentivise further investigations into using ILF neurofeedback to treat dysthymia and all variations of depressive disorders.

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