Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Experiment Videos

Neurofeedback and epilepsy.

Renee S. Monderer1, Daniel M. Harrison, Sheryl R. Haut

  • 1Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, NY, USA

Epilepsy & Behavior : E&B
|March 29, 2003
PubMed
Summary
This summary is machine-generated.

Related Concept Videos

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same journal

Preictal reduction in heart rate variability entropy is associated with functional/dissociative seizures and provides modest discrimination from epileptic seizures.

Epilepsy & behavior : E&B·2026
Same journal

Impaired autobiographical remembering and future thinking in temporal lobe epilepsy.

Epilepsy & behavior : E&B·2026
Same journal

Anti-seizure medication in Germany over 25 years: trends in prices and prescription patterns from national data from 2000 to 2024.

Epilepsy & behavior : E&B·2026
Same journal

Development of a human-artificial intelligence collaboration-based storybook series for understanding epilepsy and supporting self-management.

Epilepsy & behavior : E&B·2026
Same journal

Preconception care for women with epilepsy: a cross-sectional study comparing community and perinatal-certified pharmacists.

Epilepsy & behavior : E&B·2026
Same journal

Cognitive outcomes following surgical resection in tumoral temporal lobe epilepsy: a scoping review.

Epilepsy & behavior : E&B·2026
See all related articles

Neurofeedback shows promise for reducing seizure frequency in epilepsy patients. However, more rigorous studies are needed to confirm its effectiveness due to confounding factors in current research.

Area of Science:

  • Neuroscience
  • Behavioral therapy

Background:

  • Epilepsy treatment has explored various behavioral approaches over 30 years.
  • Neurofeedback, a technique involving brainwave entrainment, is a key area of investigation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the current literature on the efficacy of neurofeedback in reducing seizure frequency in epilepsy patients.
  • To assess the overall effectiveness and limitations of neurofeedback as a therapeutic intervention for epilepsy.

Main Methods:

  • Systematic review of existing research on neurofeedback for epilepsy treatment.
  • Analysis of studies examining the entrainment of electroencephalographic (EEG) frequencies.

Main Results:

  • Most reviewed studies indicate a positive effect of neurofeedback on seizure frequency.

Related Experiment Videos

  • Findings are limited by multiple confounding factors across studies.
  • A lack of rigorously controlled studies prevents firm conclusions.

    • Conclusions:

    • Neurofeedback demonstrates a promising potential as a treatment for epilepsy.
    • Further high-quality, controlled research is necessary to establish a definitive link between neurofeedback and seizure reduction.