How does Neurofeedback work?

This is an excellent, easy read about what to expect from Neurofeedback

Neurofeedback 101 - by Michael  P. Cohen

Neurofeedback helps to improve 'brain connectivity', that is, the way that separate parts of your brain talk to each other so that you can accomplish tasks.  Check out this video for an explanation: The Brain Connectome Explained

The 'placebo effect' is a real phenomenon, but some observations of the effects of Neurofeedback indicate that Neurofeedback does offer measurable results, not just 'wishing' it would work. From the Neurofeedback Centers of Utah

In this video a European provider works with a young boy with ADHD

Sustained Effects of Neurofeedback in ADHD - scholarly

Controlling Attention with Brain Waves

Increased risk of diseases of the basal ganglia and cerebellum in patients with a history of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder.

Is your child's ADHD your fault?

This article has some technical terminolgy, but describes how Neurofeedback has been found to help with anxiety.

Neurofeedback may reduce anxiety

Wikipedia article explaining the basics and details of how biofeedback and EEG based biofeedback works.

"Biofeedback is the process of gaining greater awareness of many physiological functions of one's own body, primarily using electronic or other instruments, with a goal of being able to manipulate the body's systems at will."

American Association of Pediatric - Neurofeedback

Psychiatry & Behavioral Health Learning Network on Neurofeedback & Depression

"Neurofeedback training targets the areas of the brain that dyslexia affects and works with people to strengthen their brain, and in turn, their reading skills"

EEG Biofeedback Training for Attention Deficit Disorder, Specific Learning Disabilities, and Associated Conduct Problems

Biofeedback and Neurofeedback in the Treatment of Migraine

While not referring specifically to Neurofeedback, this Wikipedia article nicely outlines how dysfunction in some specific brain regions may produce OCD:  Cause of Obsessive Compulsive Disorder

This article shows some nice images of 'under connected' brain regions - which can contribute to OCD: Exploring the Neurobiology of OCD

Primarily for providers, but helpful for patients: Parkinsons

The Mental Edge with Neurofeedback

Brainwave Basics for Peak Performance

"kids who completed neurofeedback therapy had 11 times greater improvement in self-control than the kids who did not receive the treatment. “We also found that emotion regulation doubled for children who received the treatment.”

In other results, the treatment group was five times less likely to have sleep problems, six times less likely to show impulsivity, and less likely to exhibit dissociative behavior."

PTSD Randomized NF study in adolescents 

An important book regarding treatment developmental trauma with Neurofeedback:  Neurofeedback in the Treatment of Developmental Trauma: Calming the Fear-Driven Brain

From the NIH - Assessing the Effectiveness of  Neurofeedback Training...

Is there Solid Research on Neurofeedback?

Comprehensive Bibiography of Neurofeedback Research

Frontiers in Neuroscience: Neurofeedbac, Sleep, and ADHD

Train your brain to give up cigarettes.

The International Brain Injury Association

The Invisible Victims of Traumatic Brain Injury

Acute Effects and Recovery After Sport Related Concussion