How is neurofeedback done?
Two computers are used: one for the patient; one for the clinician. Sensors are placed on the patient’s scalp and ears to record the electrical activity of your brain waves. The brain waves are converted into signals which are sent to the clinician’s computer. A picture of your brain’s electrical activity (i.e., EEG) is displayed on the clinician’s computer. In the meantime, the patient is sitting in front of a second computer that displays a game. It is the patient’s brain waves that start and play the game. As the patient interacts with the games, he or she becomes aware of different brain states or levels of attention such as relaxed, daydreaming or alert. The clinician monitors the patient’s EEG during the session and makes adjustments on their computer which enables the patient to succeed at the game.
