Neurofeedback Treatment and Posttraumatic Stress Disorder: Effectiveness of Neurofeedback on Posttraumatic Stress Disorder and the Optimal Choice of Protocol

TY - JOUR

T1 - Neurofeedback Treatment and Posttraumatic Stress Disorder

T2 - Effectiveness of Neurofeedback on Posttraumatic Stress Disorder and the Optimal Choice of Protocol

AU - Reiter, Karen

AU - Andersen, Søren Bo

AU - Lohmann, Jessica Mariana Carlsson

PY - 2016/2

Y1 - 2016/2

N2 - Neurofeedback is an alternative, noninvasive approach used in the treatment of a wide range of neuropsychiatric disorders, including posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Many different neurofeedback protocols and methods exist. Likewise, PTSD is a heterogeneous disorder. To review the evidence on effectiveness and preferred protocol when using neurofeedback treatment on PTSD, a systematic search of PubMed, PsychInfo, Embase, and Cochrane databases was undertaken. Five studies were included in this review. Neurofeedback had a statistically significant effect in three studies. Neurobiological changes were reported in three studies. Interpretation of results is, however, limited by differences between the studies and several issues regarding design. The optimistic results presented here qualify neurofeedback as probably efficacious for PTSD treatment.

AB - Neurofeedback is an alternative, noninvasive approach used in the treatment of a wide range of neuropsychiatric disorders, including posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Many different neurofeedback protocols and methods exist. Likewise, PTSD is a heterogeneous disorder. To review the evidence on effectiveness and preferred protocol when using neurofeedback treatment on PTSD, a systematic search of PubMed, PsychInfo, Embase, and Cochrane databases was undertaken. Five studies were included in this review. Neurofeedback had a statistically significant effect in three studies. Neurobiological changes were reported in three studies. Interpretation of results is, however, limited by differences between the studies and several issues regarding design. The optimistic results presented here qualify neurofeedback as probably efficacious for PTSD treatment.

KW - Brain

KW - Clinical Protocols

KW - Humans

KW - Neurofeedback

KW - Psychopathology

KW - Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic

KW - Treatment Outcome

KW - Journal Article

KW - Review

U2 - 10.1097/NMD.0000000000000418

DO - 10.1097/NMD.0000000000000418

M3 - Review

C2 - 26825263

SN - 0022-3018

VL - 204

SP - 69

EP - 77

JO - Journal of Nervous and Mental Disease

JF - Journal of Nervous and Mental Disease

IS - 2

ER -