Further data on specificity comes from electrophysiological studies reporting that  NF effectively changes brain activity patterns .
No safety issues have emerged from clinical trials and NF seems to be well tolerated and accepted .
Follow-up studies support long-term effects of NF .
In conclusion , NF is a valid option for the treatment for ADHD , but further evidence is required to guide its use
Summary Neurofeedback ( NF ) is a training to enhance self-regulatory capacity over brain activity patterns and consequently over brain mental states .
Recent findings suggest that NF is a promising alternative for the treatment of  attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder ( ADHD ) .
The Effectiveness of Neurofeedback and Stimulant Drugs in Treating AD/HD: Part II. Replication
This study replicated T. R. Rossiter and T. J. La Vaque ( 1995 ) with a larger sample , exp and ed age range , and improved statistical analysis . Thirty-one AD/HD patients who chose stimulant drug ( MED ) treatment were matched with 31 patients who chose a neurofeedback ( EEG ) treatment program . EEG patients received either office ( n = 14 ) or home ( n = 17 ) neurofeedback . Stimulants for MED patients were titrated using the Test of Variables of Attention ( TOVA ) .  EEG ( effect size [ ES ] = 1.01–1.71 ) and MED ( ES = 0.80–1.80 ) groups showed statistically and clinical ly significant improvement on TOVA measures of attention , impulse control , processing speed , and variability in attention . The EEG group demonstrated statistically and clinical ly significant improvement on behavioral measures ( Behavior Assessment System for Children , ES = 1.16–1.78 , and Brown Attention Deficit Disorder Scales , ES = 1.59 ) . TOVA gain scores for the EEG and MED groups were not significantly different . More importantly , confidence interval and nonequivalence null hypothesis testing confirmed that the neurofeedback program produced patient outcomes equivalent to those obtained with stimulant drugs . An effectiveness research design places some limitations on the conclusions that can be drawn
Further data on specificity comes from electrophysiological studies reporting that  NF effectively changes brain activity patterns .
No safety issues have emerged from clinical trials and NF seems to be well tolerated and accepted .
Follow-up studies support long-term effects of NF .
In conclusion , NF is a valid option for the treatment for ADHD , but further evidence is required to guide its use
Summary Neurofeedback ( NF ) is a training to enhance self-regulatory capacity over brain activity patterns and consequently over brain mental states .
Recent findings suggest that NF is a promising alternative for the treatment of  attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder ( ADHD ) .