While questions remain, biofeedback researchers are encouraged. So far we've only learned to play a few keys. Dr Joel Lubar Southeastern Biofeedback and Neurobehavioral Institute Dept. An average 10-point gain in IQ scores. Reduced impulsivity, distractibility and hyperactivity.
Some therapists also report success treating childhood sleep problems and pediatric migraines.
Jim Robbins is a writer in Helena, Montana, whose work has appeared in The New York Times and Smithsonian . He is currently at work on a new book about neurofeedback.