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The effects of alpha/theta neurofeedback on personality and mood

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Check out this Knowledge Base article from StressTherapy Solutions: The effects of alpha/theta neurofeedback on personality and mood.

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Study at a glance

Area
Depression & Mood
Study type
Controlled study
Authors
Raymond J, Varney C, Parkinson LA, Gruzelier JH
Journal
Cognitive Brain Research
Year
2005
Participants
12
Population
Adults
Protocol
Alpha-theta neurofeedback (vs mock)
Sessions
9
Equipment
BrainMaster Atlantis

Key findings

  • Real feedback improved mood more than mock feedback
  • Personality (withdrawal) scores did not change in nine sessions

DOI 10.1016/j.cogbrainres.2004.10.023 → PubMed 15820636 →

A test of whether alpha-theta neurofeedback works partly by improving mood. Adults with high withdrawal scores received either real or mock alpha-theta feedback. Personality scores did not change after nine sessions, but real feedback left people feeling more energetic, composed, agreeable, elevated and confident than mock feedback did.