Irritable Bowel Syndrome Migraine Headaches Pain PMS Stress Management Sleep Disorders Tourette's Syndrome Peak Performance for athletes Dr. Armstrong is a graduate of Columbia University School of Social Work and the Clinical Psychology Program at the University of Hawaii at Manoa. With neurofeedback, children and adults will learn and respond well by themselves, not because the drug does it for them. Neurofeedback gives the brain feedback about it's own performance.
Sensors placed on the head send information about brainwaves to a computer display.
When the brain is doing what is asked of it by the therapist, the display, such as a PacMan game, shows this to the client. The brain learns a new internal balance, something like it learns to balance on a bicycle. A brain with a proper internal balance, without thinking about it, simply pays attention, learns, calms itself and regulates the body better. Neurofeedback simply tunes up the brain, which is then able to easily move the person towards their goals.