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Video from the Association for Applied Psychophysiology and Biofeedback Conference - April 2018
You probably heard “It’s the small things in life that matters.” In this case, the saying is doubly relevant. Firstly, relative to the powerful, small and sensitive portion of the brain, the hypothalamus and secondly, the very small quantities of specific food supplements that affect it.
Alice (not her real name), an adult from Buckingham, suffered from intense anxiety that interfered with her life activities at home and socially. She described herself as usually tense and nervous, generally fearful of losing control, jumpy, hypervigilant, on edge and worrying excessively. Because she was afraid of trying new things, she experienced trembling or shaking response whichmade her very self conscious. Being uncomfortable in many social situations, she avoided public places. Life for Alice was very limiting. Alice came for a free consultation for neurofeedback after learning about the program on the web.
Stanley, not his real name, is a businessman who struggled with managing the details of his business. His ideas and his follow through were not always in balance, resulting in missed opportunities. Even though he was trying to study for an advanced program, his mind was not always in attendance and he was losing valuable time. It was difficult to keep focused, manage appointments, business contacts, or the details of his paperwork. He felt like he was always playing catch-up. If he was to be successful, he would have to be more mentally efficient.
Diagnosing brain activity in Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is essential in developing interventions, meaningful treatments and positive outcomes. This has been made easier with information from research using electroencephalograms (EEGs), a recording of the brain’s electrical signals. Research, lead by Sophie Molkolm at Albert Einstein College of Medicine, identifies processing deficits as part of the problem with the ‘autistic brain.’ Malcolm’s studies have established a relationship between the severity of a child’s autism and deficits in processing of sensory information.
Lana, not her real name, a young adult from Buckingham, suffered severe panic attacks since 9 th grade that increasingly disrupted her lifestyle. Her social and personal life were severely limited, and she struggled with maintaining any equilibrium. Multiple hospitalizations and medical interventions were unable to stabilize her constant emotional state of recurring anxiety, panic attacks, and depression.
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