Doctors Preach "Brain Training" to Treat Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
Source: by Sarah Lucero / KENS 5
February 27, 2010
Dr. Ron Swatzyna remembers Nov. 5, 2009, well. That day, Major Nidal Hassan opened fire at Fort Hood, killing 13 people and wounding dozens of others. But all Swatzyna could think about was what must have been going on inside Hassan's mind.

"I think it finally finally set him into a secondary PTSD," said Swatzyna, referring to the post-traumatic stress disorder likely brought about during Hassan's military service. "He had no defense mechanisms to calm himself. And he had issues with anger." read full article & watch video »

Biofeedback Now Seen as "Regular" Medicine
Source: Yahoo.com - by Dennis Thompson, HealthDay Reporter
February 4, 2010
Biofeedback used to be thought of as alternative therapy - something that might help but wasn't considered a fully legitimized medical treatment. No more. U.S. soldiers returning from war now use biofeedback to help deal with post-traumatic stress disorder. People suffering from chronic pain often find relief in biofeedback. Even athletes are using biofeedback to gain better control over their bodies. read full article »

Neurofeedback: An ADHD Treatment That Retrains the Brain?
Source: U.S. News & World Report - by Megan Johnson
September 10, 2009
Neurofeedback, also called EEG biofeedback, has been under investigation as a treatment for epilepsy and ADHD since the 1970s. Putting it to use on children with attention deficits has logical appeal. Studies suggest that in ADHD, the brain generates insufficient beta waves, which are associated with focus and attention, and an overabundance of lower-frequency theta waves, produced during periods of daydreaming or drowsiness. read full article »

Coping with Epilepsy - A Forum Community
Alternative Epilepsy Treatments - coping-with-epilepsy.com
December 2007
So what can you do if you have tried every AED cocktail under the sun without success? Well, there are some options. This chart of non-prescription drug epilepsy treatment options lists treatments for which I could find evidence supporting some success in controlling seizures. read full article »

Does Your Child Always Challenge Authority?
by Madge Desmond - Special to The Acorn
November 29, 2007
Ever see a family under the control of one of the children? It's a troubling sight. Sometimes the role reversal is due to the inability of a parent to effectively discipline the child while, at other times, a recalcitrant child has forcibly stripped the parents of authority. read full article »

City Neurotherapist Treats ADHD, more
by Sandi Switzer - Herald Correspondent
November 27, 2007
Sharrie Hanley is one of only a few people in [Vermont] state offering neurofeedback training for the management of a wide range of cognitive conditions from attention deficit hyperactivity disorder to anxiety and depression. read full article »

Video Games: Solution for ADD?
by WLTX Reporter Cornell Barnard
November 19, 2007
A drug-free alternative treatment for attention deficit disorder is giving parents new hope, and it's as simple as playing a video game. According to reports, nearly 1.6 million elementary school age children in the U.S. have attention-deficit disorder, or ADD. read full article »

ADD and ADHD Basics Library
by KNBC.com
November 2007
If left undiagnosed or untreated, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) can prove frustrating for kids and their families. Watch our video to find out how ADHD is diagnosed and treated. read full article »

Alternative Treatments for Headaches
by KNBC.com
November 2007
The successful treatment of conditions ranging from the common cold to many cancers remains beyond the reach of modern medicine,despite its tremendous advances. It is not surprising, then, that patients seek a variety of alternative or complimentary therapies. read full article »

AutismSpot Launches Unique Learning Video Library
by projectLD, LLC
October 22, 2007
AutismSpot (autismspot.com) is a unique community revolutionizing the way families find help and support with the challenges of autism. read full article »

Anger Management: Does Someone in Your Family Have a Toxic Temper?
by Georgia K. Connor - Special to the Thousand Oaks Acorn
July 26, 2007
Have you ever noticed the time it takes to subdue someone's temper, especially a child's? If it takes you more than 15 seconds, that's the amount of time you have to take three deep breaths and turn the situation around or it is going to escalate into painful exchanges and sometimes violent behavior. read full article »

Burning Tree Programs Adds Neurofeedback Therapy to Relapse Prevention Curriculum
by Curt G. Maddon
May 16, 2007
Burning Tree Programs (burningtree.com) is excited to begin treating clients with Neurofeedback Therapy in 2007. Neurofeedback Therapy results in very low relapse rates when combined with conventional treatments. This is, in part, due to the fact that it seems to function as a "mental antabuse." read full article »