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Control of Eating Behavior Using a Novel Feedback System
Published on: May 8, 2018
EEG neurofeedback effects in the treatment of adolescent anorexia nervosa
Nina Lackner1,2, Human-Friedrich Unterrainer2,3, Dimitris Skliris1
1a Department of Neuropsychology , Karl-Franzens University Graz , Graz , Austria.
Abstract:
A pre-post design including 22 females was used to evaluate the effectiveness of neurofeedback in the treatment of adolescent anorexia nervosa. Resting EEG measures and a psychological test-battery assessing eating behavior traits, clinical symptoms, emotionality, and mood were obtained. While both the experimental (n = 10) and control group (n = 12) received their usual maintenance treatment, the experimental group received 10 sessions of individual alpha frequency training over a period of 5 weeks as additional treatment. Significant training effects were shown in eating behavior traits, emotion regulation, and in relative theta power in the eyes closed condition. Although the results are limited due to the small sample size, these are the first empirical data demonstrating the benefits of neurofeedback as a treatment adjunct in individuals with anorexia nervosa.
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