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Depression

Depressed . . . Moody . . . Down . . . No motivation? Neurofeedback Can Help

Over the last ten years, thousands of mental health professionals have become increasingly aware of the limitations of medication and psychotherapy for depression. SSRI medications like Prozac, Zoloft, Celexa, Paxil and Lexapro are considered “standard” solutions. They target the brain.

The problem with medication

Medication frequently doesn’t give enough relief, and once on antidepressants, it’s hard to get off them, because the brain becomes reliant on them. This makes it more difficult to manage your mood, to get out of depression or to become motivated on your own.

Neurofeedback – an alternative to medication

Thousands of psychologists, psychotherapists, psychiatrists and mental health professionals now use neurofeedback daily with their clients. As an alternative to medications, neurofeedback can often help people reduce or eliminate antidepressant drugs as their brains become more stable.

How do you train mood and depression?

A great deal of research shows evidence of a neurological basis for depression. Certain patterns often correlate to depression (see example below).

The Center for Brain Training offers brain diagnostics as well as neurofeedback training. This can help identify the specific areas of the brain to target. After brain training, depressed clients often report changes in mood and motivation and become more stable. Many clients say they’re less susceptible to depression or moodiness.

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When your “down” turns into depression

Think of depression as being “stuck.” Anyone can have an experience that gets them down or depressed. It only becomes a problem when you can’t lift yourself out of it. Friends say “get a grip” or “cheer up.” If you could, you would! Research has shown that when the brain gets stuck in a pattern of being down, it’s not psychological – it’s physical.

The good news is that you can exercise your brain into breaking up the stuck pattern. Many clients report that the impact of neurofeedback on their mood is powerful. We’ve seen cases where people notice being in a better mood within a few sessions, and with additional training their mood stabilizes.  Neurofeedback, like exercise, is not a one time “fix.” It requires repetition.

The two images below are brain maps from different people. The map on the left is a person with a long history of depression, indicated by the orange and yellow area. It represents an excess amount of slow brainwave activity. This pattern is often associated with depression. The picture on the right displays a normal brain without depression. This “green” brain can be achieved with neurofeedback.

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What do you do now?

Please contact us for more information. You can call or text us at 561-744-7616 or fill out our online contact form.

Mike Cohen
Michael P. Cohen – Director, Center for Brain Training Michael Cohen has specialized in applied psychophysiology and EEG biofeedback since 1996 and in qEEG brain mapping since 2001. Throughout his career Mike has created and taught both beginner and advanced neurofeedback courses to more than 2,500 physicians, psychologists and therapists in North America and around the world. Read more about Mike.

Client Stories

Neurofeedback a “Total Success” for Internal Medicine Doc with Anxiety/Panic/Depression/Fatigue/Sleep Issues
There were times when Dr. Katie M.* wondered how she was going to make it to the end of her work day. A 71-year-old internist with a busy practice in a major Northeast city, she started out her day exhausted, anxious, panicked, and depressed. And it only got worse. Today, she says she’s a “different person,” thanks in large part to the services she received at the Center for Brain Training.
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Woman who Took Meds for 15 Years Now Drug-Free in a Matter of Months after Neurofeedback
Jane* is still surprised when she hears the comments from friends: What happened to you? You’re so outgoing….so full of personality. You’re a different person! “Being off medications is a big deal after using them for 15 years. I’m a walking advertisement for neurofeedback. I could have had therapy and been on drugs for the rest of my life and it wouldn’t have fixed me. It’s the best money I ever spent.”
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The fact is, it’s possible to reduce your reliance on medications. Read the article.

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