The next neurofeedback system in Washington, DC that we would like to review is NeurOptimal. However, we will review the system from a theoretical orientation.
This is the gist of the NeurOptimal neurofeedback system:
To begin, I would like to say that I “love” the theory of developing an automated neurofeedback system in Washington, DC, which does not require a clinician to operate the machine. I could see how a neurofeedback system such as this could enter into the homes of every person on earth for regular brain training. A customer support representative explained that NeurOptimal's neuroeedback system simply pays music in the back-ground, which small “skips” in the music when the brain produces a dysfunctional pattern. Therefore, this is a form of stimulation-driven neurofeedback. The neurofeedback system simply sends a pattern interrupt signal through the auditory cortex when the brain engages in a strange pattern. Their neurofeedback customer support representative once explained that the neurofeedback system simply “feeds the brain's activity back to itself, like a mirror”, which is tough to quantify, because they do not provide any of their algorithms.
Therefore, this neurofeedback system may be beneficial for individuals in Washington, DC and beyond who would like to test basic neurofeedback training without the conscious, deliberate, and volitional self-regulation that most neurofeedback systems in Washington, DC utilize. NeurOptimal's proprietary neurofeedback system is designed to be utilized by individuals at any skill level, and the neurofeedback system is designed to bring the brain back to it's natural state of balanced and coherent communication. This neurofeedback system claims that it does not train the brain to do anything in particular, but simply feeds the brain's inputs back to itself.
Challenges:
This neurofeedback system does not have any significant double-blind published research or peer reviewed research, so the efficacy is entirely unknown. Therefore, any use of this neurofeedback system could be subject to placebo or the effect of sitting quietly, so paying $5,000 - $8,000 for a NeurOptimal system is a tough proposition for those who prefer to review double-blind studies. Conventional neurofeedback methodologies in Washongton, DC have been more well studied, and the learning of new self-regulation skills is fairly well validated. This form of neurofeedback is therefore unknown until subjected to more rigorous review.
However, we have not tested this system ourselves, so we cannot attest to anything further than theoretical challenges.
This is the gist of the NeurOptimal neurofeedback system:
- It's a 2-Channel System.
- It's automatic.
- The user does zero training – All training is comprised as a reflexive and unconscious response from the brain.
- Pay-per-session: Everything is metered.
To begin, I would like to say that I “love” the theory of developing an automated neurofeedback system in Washington, DC, which does not require a clinician to operate the machine. I could see how a neurofeedback system such as this could enter into the homes of every person on earth for regular brain training. A customer support representative explained that NeurOptimal's neuroeedback system simply pays music in the back-ground, which small “skips” in the music when the brain produces a dysfunctional pattern. Therefore, this is a form of stimulation-driven neurofeedback. The neurofeedback system simply sends a pattern interrupt signal through the auditory cortex when the brain engages in a strange pattern. Their neurofeedback customer support representative once explained that the neurofeedback system simply “feeds the brain's activity back to itself, like a mirror”, which is tough to quantify, because they do not provide any of their algorithms.
Therefore, this neurofeedback system may be beneficial for individuals in Washington, DC and beyond who would like to test basic neurofeedback training without the conscious, deliberate, and volitional self-regulation that most neurofeedback systems in Washington, DC utilize. NeurOptimal's proprietary neurofeedback system is designed to be utilized by individuals at any skill level, and the neurofeedback system is designed to bring the brain back to it's natural state of balanced and coherent communication. This neurofeedback system claims that it does not train the brain to do anything in particular, but simply feeds the brain's inputs back to itself.
Challenges:
This neurofeedback system does not have any significant double-blind published research or peer reviewed research, so the efficacy is entirely unknown. Therefore, any use of this neurofeedback system could be subject to placebo or the effect of sitting quietly, so paying $5,000 - $8,000 for a NeurOptimal system is a tough proposition for those who prefer to review double-blind studies. Conventional neurofeedback methodologies in Washongton, DC have been more well studied, and the learning of new self-regulation skills is fairly well validated. This form of neurofeedback is therefore unknown until subjected to more rigorous review.
However, we have not tested this system ourselves, so we cannot attest to anything further than theoretical challenges.
