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I am looking for a professionally written research based explanation of

neurofeedback for the older traditionally trained psychiatrists in my

area. Any suggestions?

Robin

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Here's one by Cory Hammond.

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> I am looking for a professionally written research based explanation of

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> area. Any suggestions?

> Robin

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Robin,

Based on my experience over a decade, it's unlikely that you could find anything that would convince "older traditionally trained psychiatrists" of anything about neurofeedback.

There is an excellent survey article by Lubar, "Discourse..." published in around 1989 or 1990 I believe. The January 2000 issue of Electroencephalography is dedicated entirely to a review of the literature on NF in a variety of fields, edited and forewarded by the chief of Neurology at Harvard Medical School. SNR has an excellent bibliography (http://www.snr-jnt.org) of articles in a variety of areas related to neurofeedback, efficacy, comparison with stimulant medications, etc. Barry Sterman's published research from the middle 70's and beyond is very hard to argue with. The Penneston and Kulkowsky studies are beautifully done and very powerful.

None of it ever "convinced" any of the psychiatrists (or most of the psychologists) I tried sharing it with. Wrong journals, too small a sample size, failure to use the double-blind design, etc. Published research "convinced" those who believed what it says; it was discounted on formalistic grounds--if it was even read--by those who didn't.

Maybe times have changed or you have some more open-minded psychiatrists around you. Go for it.

Pete

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I am looking for a professionally written research based explanation ofneurofeedback for the older traditionally trained psychiatrists in myarea. Any suggestions?Robin

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In a message dated 1/27/2004 5:10:02 PM Eastern Standard Time, pvdtlc@... writes:

Robin,

Based on my experience over a decade, it's unlikely that you could find anything that would convince "older traditionally trained psychiatrists" of anything about neurofeedback.

There is an excellent survey article by Lubar, "Discourse..." published in around 1989 or 1990 I believe. The January 2000 issue of Electroencephalography is dedicated entirely to a review of the literature on NF in a variety of fields, edited and forewarded by the chief of Neurology at Harvard Medical School. SNR has an excellent bibliography (http://www.snr-jnt.org) of articles in a variety of areas related to neurofeedback, efficacy, comparison with stimulant medications, etc. Barry Sterman's published research from the middle 70's and beyond is very hard to argue with. The Penneston and Kulkowsky studies are beautifully done and very powerful.

None of it ever "convinced" any of the psychiatrists (or most of the psychologists) I tried sharing it with. Wrong journals, too small a sample size, failure to use the double-blind design, etc. Published research "convinced" those who believed what it says; it was discounted on formalistic grounds--if it was even read--by those who didn't.

Maybe times have changed or you have some more open-minded psychiatrists around you. Go for it.

Pete

Reading for Skeptical Psychiatrists

I am looking for a professionally written research based explanation of

neurofeedback for the older traditionally trained psychiatrists in my

area. Any suggestions?

Robin

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 1/27/2004 5:10:02 PM Eastern Standard Time, pvdtlc@... writes:

Robin,

Based on my experience over a decade, it's unlikely that you could find anything that would convince "older traditionally trained psychiatrists" of anything about neurofeedback.

There is an excellent survey article by Lubar, "Discourse..." published in around 1989 or 1990 I believe. The January 2000 issue of Electroencephalography is dedicated entirely to a review of the literature on NF in a variety of fields, edited and forewarded by the chief of Neurology at Harvard Medical School. SNR has an excellent bibliography (http://www.snr-jnt.org) of articles in a variety of areas related to neurofeedback, efficacy, comparison with stimulant medications, etc. Barry Sterman's published research from the middle 70's and beyond is very hard to argue with. The Penneston and Kulkowsky studies are beautifully done and very powerful.

None of it ever "convinced" any of the psychiatrists (or most of the psychologists) I tried sharing it with. Wrong journals, too small a sample size, failure to use the double-blind design, etc. Published research "convinced" those who believed what it says; it was discounted on formalistic grounds--if it was even read--by those who didn't.

Maybe times have changed or you have some more open-minded psychiatrists around you. Go for it.

Pete

Reading for Skeptical Psychiatrists

I am looking for a professionally written research based explanation of

neurofeedback for the older traditionally trained psychiatrists in my

area. Any suggestions?

Robin