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 ) .
Computer-Based Attention Training in the Schools for Children With Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder: A Preliminary Trial
Objective . This study examined the efficacy of 2 computer-based training systems to teach children with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder ( ADHD ) to attend more effectively . Design / methods . A total of 41 children with ADHD from 2 middle schools were r and omly assigned to receive 2 sessions a week at school of either neurofeedback ( NF ) or attention training through a st and ard computer format ( SCF ) , either immediately or after a 6-month wait ( waitlist control group ) . Parents , children , and teachers completed question naires pre- and postintervention . Results . Primary parents in the NF condition reported significant ( P < .05 ) change on Conners ’s Rating Scales — Revised ( CRS-R ) and Behavior Assessment Scales for Children ( BASC ) subscales ; and in the SCF condition , they reported significant ( P < .05 ) change on the CRS-R Inattention scale and ADHD index , the BASC Attention Problems Scale , and on the Behavioral Rating Inventory of Executive Functioning ( BRIEF ) . Conclusion . This r and omized control trial provides preliminary evidence of the effectiveness of computer-based interventions for ADHD and supports the feasibility of offering them in a school setting
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 ) .