Evidence-Based Practice in Neurofeedback. A Historical Perspective
Evidence-Based Practice in Neurofeedback. A Historical Perspective

Summary/Abstract: Neurofeedback is an evidence-based, non-invasive method of personalized self-regulation of brain function through real-time feedback to improve brain wave activi-ty. It is used to influence the symptoms of epilepsy, Attention Deficit and Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), anxiety, post-traumatic stress disorder, post-stroke language disor-ders (aphasia), traumatic brain injury, chronic pain, depression, autism, sleep disor-ders, stuttering, dyslexia and dysgraphia etc., as well as to improve memory and cogni-tive processes. It has been applied successfully to improve memory and cognitive pro-cesses, confidence, motivation, stimulate creative processes, as well as to train for sports excellence. The purpose of this article is to provide a historical retrospective of the development of the Neurofeedback paradigm and its contemporary application in the diagnosis and treatment of various types of disorders. The method used is a review of published articles in electronic databases such as Pub Med, Scopus, Web of Knowledge, EbscoHost, using the keywords Historical perspective, Neurofeedback, Evidence-Based Practice, swLORETA.

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