RESTORING THE BRAIN. NEUROFEEDBACK AS AN INTEGRATIVE APPROACH TO HEALTH

Changing the paradigm from neurochemical to neuroelectrical models
Hanno W. Kirk

History of neurofeedback
Siegfried Othmer

Astrocytes and infra-low frequencies
David A. Kaiser

The evolution of clinical neurofeedback practice
Meike Wiedemann

Neurofeedback in an integrative medical practice
Doreen E. McMahon

Nutrition and the brain
Nora T. Gedgaudas

Common biological factors that can impact brain function
Kurt N. Woeller

Applying neurofeedback to autism spectrum disorders
Kelley E. Foust

The use of neurofeedback for marines with combat stress (post-traumatic stress disorder)
Anna Benson and Tamsen W. Ladou

Post-traumatic stress disorder symptom reduction with neurofeedback
Monica G. Dahl

Neurofeedback in application to the ADHD spectrum
Roxana Sasu and Siegfried Othmer

Restoring the Brain: Neurofeedback as an Integrative Approach describes the history and process by which neurofeedback has become an effective tool for treating many mental and behavioral health conditions. It explains how new brain research and improvements in imaging technology allow for a new conceptualization of the brain. It also discusses how biomedical factors can degrade brain functioning and cause a wide range of symptoms of mental disorders.
The book is written in an accessible style for easy understanding and application to classification and treatment. It shares the clinical experiences of practitioners working with specific symptom constellations generally categorized by a DSM diagnostic label. It examines the brain as a self-regulating communications system and discusses how much of mental dysfunction can be understood as acquired brain behavior that can be redirected with the help of EEG-based neurofeedback. It describes principles and practices of integrating neurofeedback that make redirection possible.
Recent discoveries on the neuroelectrical properties of the brain illuminate the possibilities of combining innovative neurotherapy techniques with integrative medicine to achieve optimal brain function. Case studies of clinical applications highlight the effectiveness of neurofeedback in treating autism, ADHD, and trauma, particularly PTSD. Integrative approaches are the future of health care, and neurofeedback will play an increasingly significant role. Restoring the Brain: Neurofeedback as an Integrative Approach gives you a better understanding of the use and practice of neurofeedback.

Features
• Shares the experiences of experts and practitioners who explain, in accessible language, new findings on brain functioning and its potential for improvement
• Describes how viewing the brain as a dynamically regulated communications system has led to efforts to influence brain functioning through the practice of neurofeedback
• Presents the use of neurofeedback as a non-invasive, non-pharmacological supplement to traditional medical or mental health treatment
• Includes case studies of clinical work that integrate neurofeedback
• Demonstrates how and why neurofeedback works as part of an integrative approach to overall health

Author
Hanno W. Kirk, PhD, LICSW, has been a lecturer/trainer for the past 35 years. At various universities he has taught abnormal psychology, sociology, social work, and psychosocial and behavioral issues in medicine. From 2003 to 2007 he gave seminars throughout the United States on "Is it ADHD or Pediatric Bipolar: Differential Diagnosis and Effective Treatment." From 2008 to 2011 he gave nationwide seminars on "End of Life Care: Best Practices and Applied Ethics." He also presented "Creating Sacred Space at the End of Life" at numerous conferences. He is the principal author of Psychosocial and Behavioral Aspects of Medicine. He retired from active teaching and touring in 2011 and is now in private practice in Lewisburg, West Virginia. His practice specializations include children and adolescents with behavioral and autistic spectrum disorders, and persons with trauma issues, including veterans with PTSD and TBI. He has been using neurofeedback in his practice since 2006.