Origin of EEG biofeedback for remediating misbehavior.

Hilsheimer, George von; Quirk, Douglas A.

doi:10.1037/h0100095

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“…After the biofeedback (BF) treatment, they remained out of hospital for 3 years. 73 There are reports of successful stress reduction with EMG BF in patients with schizophrenia. 74,75 Although these were BF paradigms and not NF, they demonstrate the feasibility of operant conditioning with schizophrenia.…”

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Schizophrenia and the Efficacy of qEEG-Guided Neurofeedback Treatment

Surmeli¹,

Ertem²,

Eralp³

et al. 2012

Clin EEG Neurosci

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Schizophrenia is sometimes considered one of the most devastating of mental illnesses because its onset is early in a patient's life and its symptoms can be destructive to the patient, the family, and friends. Schizophrenia affects 1 in 100 people at some point during their lives, and while there is no cure, it is treatable with antipsychotic medications. According to the Clinical Antipsychotic Trials for Interventions Effectiveness (CATIE), about 74% of the patients who have discontinued the first medication prescribed within a year will have a relapse afterward. This shows an enormous need for developing better treatment methods and better ways to manage the disease, since current therapies do not have sufficient impact on negative symptoms, cognitive dysfunction, and compliance to treatment. In this clinical case series, we investigate the efficacy of quantitative electroencephalography (qEEG)-guided neurofeedback (NF) treatment in this population, and whether this method has an effect on concurrent medical treatment and on the patients. Fifty-one participants (25 males and 26 females) ranging from 17 to 54 years of age (mean: 28.82 years and SD: 7.94 years) were included. Signed consent was received from all patients. Most of the participants were previously diagnosed with chronic schizophrenia, and their symptoms did not improve with medication. All 51 patients were evaluated using qEEG, which was recorded at baseline and following treatment. Before recording the qEEG, participants were washed out for up to 7 half-lives of the medication. After Food and Drug Administration (FDA)-approved Nx-Link Neurometric analysis, qEEGs suggested a diagnosis of chronic schizophrenia for all participants. This was consistent with the clinical judgment of the authors. The participants' symptoms were assessed by means of the Positive and Negative Syndrome Scale (PANSS). Besides the PANSS, 33 out of 51 participants were also evaluated by the Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory (MMPI) and the Test of Variables of Attention (TOVA), both at baseline and following treatment. Each participant was prescribed an NF treatment protocol based on the results of their qEEG neurometric analysis. Each session was 60 minutes in duration, with 1 to 2 sessions per day. When 2 sessions were administered during a single day, a 30-minute rest was given between the sessions. Changes in the PANSS, MMPI, and TOVA were analyzed to evaluate the effectiveness of NF treatment. The mean number of sessions completed by the participants was 58.5 sessions within 24 to 91 days. Three dropped out of treatment between 30 and 40 sessions of NF, and one did not show any response. Of the remaining 48 participants 47 showed clinical improvement after NF treatment, based on changes in their PANSS scores. The participants who were able to take the MMPI and the TOVA showed significant improvements in these measures as well. Forty were followed up for more than 22 months, 2 for 1 year, 1 for 9 months, and 3 for between 1 and 3 months after completion of NF. O...

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Schizophrenia and the Efficacy of qEEG-Guided Neurofeedback Treatment

Surmeli¹,

Ertem²,

Eralp³

et al. 2012

Clin EEG Neurosci

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“…Furthermore, in a single case study on an adult with a history of sexual offending by Borghino et al (2022) , neurofeedback had a positive effect on control of sexual feelings, urges and behaviors. In yet another study on neurofeedback and recidivism, 20% of the treated incarcerated offenders (convicted of arson, sexual or violent offenses) had been rearrested, as opposed to 65% of the matched incarcerated offenders who did not receive neurofeedback ( Von Hilsheimer and Quirk, 2006 ). More research is needed to fully understand how neurofeedback can contribute to offender treatment ( Fielenbach et al, 2018 ).…”

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Neurofeedback and meditation technology in outpatient offender treatment: a feasibility and usability pilot study

van der Schoot,

Wilpert,

van Horn

2024

Front. Psychol.

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IntroductionAlthough Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is the most often used intervention in forensic treatment, its effectivity is not consistently supported. Interventions incorporating knowledge from neuroscience could provide for more successful intervention methods.MethodsThe current pilot study set out to assess the feasibility and usability of the study protocol of a 4-week neuromeditation training in adult forensic outpatients with impulse control problems. The neuromeditation training, which prompts awareness and control over brain states of restlessness with EEG neurofeedback, was offered in addition to treatment as usual (predominantly CBT).ResultsEight patients completed the neuromeditation training under guidance of their therapists. Despite some emerging obstacles, overall, the training was rated sufficiently usable and feasible by patients and their therapists.DiscussionThe provided suggestions for improvement can be used to implement the intervention in treatment and set up future trials to study the effectiveness of neuromeditation in offender treatment.

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“…From review of studies, I conclude it must be the former and not the latter. While 20% could be considered a good recidivism rate, the study offers neither control group nor a reference to the recidivism rate for the Ontario area for the type of offenses that Von Hilsheimer and Quirk (2006) worked to correct. Without that information, the number remains an unsubstantiated claim.…”

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Can it be it was all so simple then? A reply to Von Hilsheimer and Quirk (2006).

Cautilli¹

2008

The Behavior Analyst Today

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The 1970s was a wonderful time for those studying operant based procedures. The future of the field looked very promising in many areas to name but a few vision (Cooper & Feldman, 1980), epilepsy (Lubar, & Bahler, 1976) and hyperactivity. In particular, operant based neurofeedback seemed to have promise then and still has promise now for treating offenders (Martin & Johnson, 2005). While I enjoyed Hilsheimer and the late Quirk's (2006) personal trip down memory lane, I found some aspects of the article to not be consistent with my knowledge of this area.

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Origin of EEG biofeedback for remediating misbehavior.

Cited by 3 publications

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Schizophrenia and the Efficacy of qEEG-Guided Neurofeedback Treatment

Schizophrenia and the Efficacy of qEEG-Guided Neurofeedback Treatment

Neurofeedback and meditation technology in outpatient offender treatment: a feasibility and usability pilot study

Can it be it was all so simple then? A reply to Von Hilsheimer and Quirk (2006).

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