Textbook of Neurofeedback, EEG Biofeedback, qEEG and Brain Self Regulation

edited by Rob Kall and Joe Kamiya

© 2003 Futurehealth, Inc.

this e-book was originally envisioned being a printed book. Some chapter authors sent separate art for illustrations, figures and tables and they may be missing due to the transition to the web. We apologize for the inconvenience. All the chapters were submitted between 1994 and 1998.

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Chapter listing

Neurophysiological Substrates of Biofeedback

• On the Foundations of EEG Neurofeedback Treatment M.B. Sterman
• The Neurology of Biofeedback: A Neuroanatomical and Physiological Review Mariella Fischer-Williams, MD., FRCP
• Brain Mapping and Neurofeedback Jaime Romano
• Introduction to qEEG based Neurofeedback Jay Gunkelman

Clinical Applications: Training control of Cortical Activation

• EEG Biofeedback (Neurofeedback) for Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorders (ADHD) Joel F. Lubar, Ph.D.
• Metacognitive Strategies & Neurofeedback for ADD/ADHD Clients Lynda Thompson, Ph.D.and Michael Thompson, M.D.
• Neuroanatomic and Neurophysiologic Correlates of Disorders of Attention and Specific Learning Disabilities Ned Kelly, M.D.

The EEG Driven with Auditory or Visual Stimulation

• Feedback Electroencephalography and Sensory-Data Capture Thomas B. Mulholland, Ph.D.
• Clinical Applications of Subliminal Auditory Stimulation: The Treatment of Attention Deficiency Paul G. Swingle, Ph.D.
• The Use of Occipital EEG Feedback to Facilitate Oculomotor Development: a Case Study Peter Behel

Clinical Applications: Training Control of Decreased Cortical Activation

• Twilight Learning Revisited Thomas Budzynski, Ph.D.
• Musing, Speculations on Delta Frequencies in the EEG Geoffrey Blundell
• Neurofeedback for Smoking Cessation Ron Kerner, Ph.D.
• Alpha-Theta Brainwave training: Instrumental Vipassana? Elmer Green, Ph.D.
• Alpha-Theta Neurotherapy as a Multi-Level Matrix of Intervention Nancy White Ph.D. and Karinn Marting, MSW.
• Is Alpha/Theta Training the Effective Component of the Alpha/Theta Therapy Package for Treating Alcoholism? Edward Taub, Ph.D. and J. Peter Rosenfeld, Ph.D.
• Effectiveness of Broad Spectrum Approaches to Relapse Prevention in Severe Alcoholism: A long-Term, Randomized, Controlled Trial of Transcendental Meditation, EMG Biofeedback and Electronic Neurotherapy Edward Taub, Ph.D., Solomon S. Steiner, Ph.D., Eric Weingarten, Ph.D., Kenneth Walton, Ph.D.

Head Injury and Biofeedback

• Applications of Biofeedback in the Treatment of Mild Traumatic Injury, Post Traumatic Vertigo, & Post Concussion Syndrome Edward Maitz, Ph.D., John E. Gordon, David J. Massari, Ph.D.
• Diagnosis and Treatment of Head Injury Daniel A Hoffman, M.D. and Steven Stockdale, Ph.D.
• Assessment of Brain Injury: A Neurophysiological Perspective Dennis Kade, Ph.D.
• Using Neurofeedback to Correct the Incorrigible George von Hilsheimer & Douglas Quirk
• Manic Depression, EEG Training and Psychophysiological Restructuring Stephen Wall. M.A.
• Ethics and Risk Management Sebastian Striefel, Ph.D

More to biofeedback than clinical applications

• Nonmedical Applications and Considerations of Biofeedback Rob Kall
• EEG -Out of the clinic... into the classroom Jeremy Langford & Yael Langford

Meditation, Psychophysiology, and Biofeedback

• The Implications of Meditation and EEG Research Findings for Biofeedback Frank G. Echenhofer, Ph.D.
• Meditation, Rest and Sleep Onset: A comparison of EEG and Respiration Changes Karen H. Naifeh, Ph.D.
• Attention to Attention Les Fehmi, Ph.D.
• EEG and the Brainwaves of Consciousness Anna Wise
• Explorations in Awareness: A technology for Mind Development and Spiritual Awakening James Hardt, Ph.D.

Experimental Models, Basic Research , Potential Clinical Applications.

• Biofeedback of Brainwave Activity: Models, Mechanisms, Effects Peter Rosenfeld, Ph.D.
• EEG Biofeedback Research in Japan Akihiro Yagi, Ph.D. and Fumio Yamada, Ph.D.
• Cerebral Circulation Feedback with a Near-Infrared Scalp Transducer Hershel Toomim, B.S.

Conceptual Issues: Philosophy, Phenomenology, Science & Behavior

• Phenomenology, Applied Psychophysiology and Behavioral Medicine. Donald Moss
• The Marriage of Technology and Consciousness. Adam Crane
• Psychophysiologic Self-Regulation: Integration of Scientific and Humanistic Principles Peter Parks
• Bioenergy Feedback and Energy Cardiology: A Challenge for Integrative Medicine Gary E. R. Schwartz, Ph.D. and Linda G. S. Russek, Ph.D.
• History and the Future of Biofeedback Joe Kamiya