June 1999 Neurofeedback comes to campus Carol Cokinos, who first worked for DSPS as an instructional aide while a college of Marin student 15 years ago, has returned as a counselor and part-time instructor. No, a new service is being added to the Disabled Students Program. Under the guidance of Carol Cokinos, neurofeedback will be available to help disabled students monitor their brain waves, enabling them to see and utilize feedback about their bodies' conditions. Neurofeedback seems to work by intervening in the realm of frequency.
Frequency is the rate at which electrical charges move through the brain cells.
The brain is measured by four basic frequency ranges. Physiological arousal is under management of the brain stem, which also regulates the wake-sleep cycle and modulates the pain response. The overaroused person may be prone to anxiety attacks and obsessive behavior. If the brain is underaroused, the clients can feel tired and may seek stimulation through coffee, drugs, or stimulating behavior. They might suffer from depression, attention deficit disorder, mild dissociative disorder, chronic fatigue syndrome, sleep disorders and cognitive deficits, as well as other imbalances.