American Academy of Pediatrics: Biofeedback is as effective as Drugs
The American Academy of Pediatrics has given biofeedback (neurofeedback) the same
Level 1 efficacy previously given to medications for ADHD.... In fact, one controlled study had concluded as early as 2002: ".....Ritalin helps to hide the symptoms, whereas neurofeedback changes the biology of the brain to eliminate the symptoms." How the AAP reached its 2013 conclusions: http://www.braintrainuk.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/How-AAP-reached-conclusion-other-recent-evidence-July-2013-V3.pdf It is not well understood that focusing stimulants can at best serve only as a temporary coping mechanism; drugs are a brief 'crutch', not a means to a cure. Worse, coping-drugs can prevent a young brain from developing its own resources. Neurofeedback is an effective, non-drug treatment of ADHD worth serious consideration. Watch this short clip on how severe focus issues can be resolved with brain training -- many kids are off their medication in less than six months: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4legUHI2tfg&feature=player_embedded (3 minutes) "Pills are not the only way to manage your child’s inappropriate or maladaptive behaviors." 'Neurofeedback Therapy, an Effective, Non-Drug Treatement for ADHD', Kristi A. DeName, June, 2013 http://psychcentral.com/blog/archives/2013/06/10/neurofeedback-therapy-an-effective-non-drug-treatment-for-adhd/ Hypnotherapy is another drug-free way to deal with focusing issues: "We view ADD and ADHD as 'teaching difficulties' rather than 'learning difficulties'." http://www.justbewell.com/adhd_help_hypnotherapy_london_nlp.html "The key point for parents, principals and teachers to realize is that maintaining attention is a skill. It has to be trained, and it has to be practiced." Barry Schwartz, September, 2013 http://www.slate.com/articles/life/education/2013/09 paying_attention_is_a_skill_schools_need_to_teach_it.html About Barry Schwartz: http://www.slate.com/authors.barry_schwartz.html |