neurotherapy
Brain function rehabilitation
Neurotherapy is treatment that uses monitoring of brain activity to help patients learn to regulate their own neural function.
The most common form, neurofeedback, displays real-time brainwave data so patients can train themselves to produce desired patterns: She tried neurotherapy for her ADHD symptoms.
The term covers various techniques aimed at conditions from anxiety to epilepsy.
Training via physiological monitoring
- EEGNeural activity recording
- electroencephalographyCerebral activity measurement technique
- brain trainingMental acuity development
- operant conditioningLearning via reinforcement
Neuron-to-neuron transmission points
- neurotransmitterSynaptic chemical messenger
- cortexOrgan's external tissue
- hippocampusMemory formation region
- amygdalaEmotion-processing brain cluster
cerebellum · axon · dendrite · glia · brainwaves · grey matter · white matter · frontal lobe
Neurodevelopmental focus impairment
- anxietyPersistent apprehensive distress
- depressionProlonged low state
- PTSDChronic reaction to horrific events
- traumatic brain injuryBrain damage from external force
concussion · insomnia · migraines · autism spectrum · learning disabilities · cognitive decline · stroke recovery · epilepsy
Lessening mental tension
- peak performanceHighest level of functioning
- cognitive enhancementImproving mental function artificially
- mental claritySharpness of thought
- relaxation responseBody's stress-reversing state
Brain oscillations during relaxation
- beta wavesAlert-state neural oscillations
- delta wavesLow-frequency brain oscillations
- gamma wavesFastest neural oscillations
- coherenceLogical internal consistency
- functional recoveryRegaining lost physical abilities
- adaptive strategiesApproaches modified by circumstances
biofeedback
Training via physiological monitoring
- EEGNeural activity recording
- electroencephalographyCerebral activity measurement technique
- brain trainingMental acuity development
synapses
Neuron-to-neuron transmission points
- neurotransmitterSynaptic chemical messenger
- cortexOrgan's external tissue
- hippocampusMemory formation region
amygdala · cerebellum · axon · dendrite · glia · brainwaves · grey matter · white matter · frontal lobe · cerebral
ADHD
Neurodevelopmental focus impairment
- anxietyPersistent apprehensive distress
- depressionProlonged low state
- PTSDChronic reaction to horrific events
traumatic brain injury · concussion · insomnia · migraines · autism spectrum · learning disabilities · cognitive decline · stroke recovery · epilepsy · chronic pain
stress reduction
Lessening mental tension
- peak performanceHighest level of functioning
- cognitive enhancementImproving mental function artificially
- mental claritySharpness of thought
relaxation response · self-regulation · emotional regulation
alpha waves
Brain oscillations during relaxation
- beta wavesAlert-state neural oscillations
- delta wavesLow-frequency brain oscillations
- gamma wavesFastest neural oscillations
coherence · amplitude · dysregulation · entrainment · synchronization
brain injury recovery
- functional recoveryRegaining lost physical abilities
- adaptive strategiesApproaches modified by circumstances
neurotherapypharmacotherapy
Treatment using pharmaceutical agents
drug therapy · medication · chemotherapy · psychopharmacology · surgical intervention
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