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The use of biofeedback, CES, brain mapping and neurofeedback with youth who have sexual behavior problems.

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Study at a glance

Area
PTSD & Trauma
Study type
Review & meta-analysis
Authors
Longo RE
Journal
International Journal of Behavioral Consultation and Therapy
Year
2010
Population
Adolescents
Protocol
biofeedback, CES, QEEG brain mapping and neurofeedback

Key findings

  • Reviews evidence that childhood abuse and neglect can affect the hippocampus, corpus callosum, prefrontal cortex and other brain regions
  • Describes biofeedback of breathing, heart rate, heart rate variability, skin conductance and temperature as self-regulation tools for traumatized youth
  • Self-regulation skills are presented as helping patients stay within a 'window of tolerance' while working through trauma
  • Includes a case of a 15-year-old with ADHD and oppositional defiant disorder treated with peripheral biofeedback and CES

DOI 10.1037/h0100902 →

This chapter describes using peripheral biofeedback, cranial electrotherapy stimulation (CES), QEEG brain mapping and neurofeedback with young people who have sexual behavior problems. The author reviews research on how early trauma, abuse and neglect affect the developing brain, discusses selected biofeedback and neurofeedback protocols for conditions common in this group, and presents case examples. Implications for future work are also discussed.