Guest guest Posted January 31, 2006 Report Share Posted January 31, 2006 Mark~ How wonderful you were able to help the first lady and hopefully her success and appreciation will make it all worthwhile and cancel out the naysayers. We had a very similar experience with our neurologist 3 years ago. When we told him our son was having NF sessions and was showing some great improvements he told me NF didn't work and then handed us a prescription INCREASING the dose. 2 Months later my son weaned himself off all meds completely. I would love a copy of Sterman's (2000) meta-analysis of the neurofeedback epilepsy research. Can you point me in the right direction to find it? Thanks, ~ A day in the life ... I had an interesting day on Friday. First up was a woman of about 50 who dropped into the clinic unannounced and asked if she could see me for a minute or two. She was someone whom I had seen last year for neurofeedback and had driven for an hour hoping to see me. Fighting back the tears she told me that what she needed to say just couldn't be said over the telephone, then proceeded to thank me profusely for "changing her life". This woman first came to the clinic with anxiety, depression, insomnia, anger problems, epilepsy, etc. We did 29 neurofeedback sessions, during which time she was completely weaned from her anticonvulsant medication. On Friday she informed me that has now been symptom-free and medication-free for several months. She then offered her services to basically go anyway, do anything, speak to anyone if it helped promote the work I do here. So cool ... obviously a very satisfied client. 2. Fast forward to the afternoon when the mother of an 9 y.o. boy with epilepsy had returned from an appointment with her neurologist. I had given her a copy of to be handed on to the neurologist. The mother reported that the neurologist, who has a worldwide reputation, wouldn't even look at the article and refused to take it from her, telling her that neurofeedback had no scientific backing. Such a stark contrast, but a good reminder that the person with an experience is never at the mercy of someone with an argument and that there is none so blind as those who refuse to see. Mark Darling Sunshine Coast, Australia Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 31, 2006 Report Share Posted January 31, 2006 Mark: What keeps us going are stories like yours. We all have successes when the subjects will stay on task long enough. We are discharging two this week -- cured. A day in the life ... I had an interesting day on Friday. First up was a woman of about 50 who dropped into the clinic unannounced and asked if she could see me for a minute or two. She was someone whom I had seen last year for neurofeedback and had driven for an hour hoping to see me. Fighting back the tears she told me that what she needed to say just couldn't be said over the telephone, then proceeded to thank me profusely for "changing her life". This woman first came to the clinic with anxiety, depression, insomnia, anger problems, epilepsy, etc. We did 29 neurofeedback sessions, during which time she was completely weaned from her anticonvulsant medication. On Friday she informed me that has now been symptom-free and medication-free for several months. She then offered her services to basically go anyway, do anything, speak to anyone if it helped promote the work I do here. So cool ... obviously a very satisfied client. 2. Fast forward to the afternoon when the mother of an 9 y.o. boy with epilepsy had returned from an appointment with her neurologist. I had given her a copy of Sterman's (2000) meta-analysis of the neurofeedback epilepsy research to be handed on to the neurologist. The mother reported that the neurologist, who has a worldwide reputation, wouldn't even look at the article and refused to take it from her, telling her that neurofeedback had no scientific backing. Such a stark contrast, but a good reminder that the person with an experience is never at the mercy of someone with an argument and that there is none so blind as those who refuse to see. Mark Darling Sunshine Coast, Australia Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 31, 2006 Report Share Posted January 31, 2006 Hi , The article is in the journal called Clinical Electroencephalography ... Vol. 30 No. 1 I think from memory. It is the January 2000 issue. The entire volume was dedicated to a review of neurofeedback, so it is a good volume to have on hand. The ISNR website (www.isnr.org) has it listed in their comprehensive neurofeedback bibliography. I'm not sure if there is a direct link. Kind regards, Mark A day in the life ... I had an interesting day on Friday. First up was a woman of about 50 who dropped into the clinic unannounced and asked if she could see me for a minute or two. She was someone whom I had seen last year for neurofeedback and had driven for an hour hoping to see me. Fighting back the tears she told me that what she needed to say just couldn't be said over the telephone, then proceeded to thank me profusely for "changing her life". This woman first came to the clinic with anxiety, depression, insomnia, anger problems, epilepsy, etc. We did 29 neurofeedback sessions, during which time she was completely weaned from her anticonvulsant medication. On Friday she informed me that has now been symptom-free and medication-free for several months. She then offered her services to basically go anyway, do anything, speak to anyone if it helped promote the work I do here. So cool ... obviously a very satisfied client. 2. Fast forward to the afternoon when the mother of an 9 y.o. boy with epilepsy had returned from an appointment with her neurologist. I had given her a copy of to be handed on to the neurologist. The mother reported that the neurologist, who has a worldwide reputation, wouldn't even look at the article and refused to take it from her, telling her that neurofeedback had no scientific backing. Such a stark contrast, but a good reminder that the person with an experience is never at the mercy of someone with an argument and that there is none so blind as those who refuse to see. Mark Darling Sunshine Coast, Australia Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 31, 2006 Report Share Posted January 31, 2006 Yes, it's a buzz isn't it when things go well! Mark A day in the life ... I had an interesting day on Friday. First up was a woman of about 50 who dropped into the clinic unannounced and asked if she could see me for a minute or two. She was someone whom I had seen last year for neurofeedback and had driven for an hour hoping to see me. Fighting back the tears she told me that what she needed to say just couldn't be said over the telephone, then proceeded to thank me profusely for "changing her life". This woman first came to the clinic with anxiety, depression, insomnia, anger problems, epilepsy, etc. We did 29 neurofeedback sessions, during which time she was completely weaned from her anticonvulsant medication. On Friday she informed me that has now been symptom-free and medication-free for several months. She then offered her services to basically go anyway, do anything, speak to anyone if it helped promote the work I do here. So cool ... obviously a very satisfied client. 2. Fast forward to the afternoon when the mother of an 9 y.o. boy with epilepsy had returned from an appointment with her neurologist. I had given her a copy of Sterman's (2000) meta-analysis of the neurofeedback epilepsy research to be handed on to the neurologist. The mother reported that the neurologist, who has a worldwide reputation, wouldn't even look at the article and refused to take it from her, telling her that neurofeedback had no scientific backing. Such a stark contrast, but a good reminder that the person with an experience is never at the mercy of someone with an argument and that there is none so blind as those who refuse to see. Mark Darling Sunshine Coast, Australia Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 31, 2006 Report Share Posted January 31, 2006 Thanks Mark. It looks like unless you belong you cant have access to it. :~( ~ A day in the life ... I had an interesting day on Friday. First up was a woman of about 50 who dropped into the clinic unannounced and asked if she could see me for a minute or two. She was someone whom I had seen last year for neurofeedback and had driven for an hour hoping to see me. Fighting back the tears she told me that what she needed to say just couldn't be said over the telephone, then proceeded to thank me profusely for "changing her life". This woman first came to the clinic with anxiety, depression, insomnia, anger problems, epilepsy, etc. We did 29 neurofeedback sessions, during which time she was completely weaned from her anticonvulsant medication. On Friday she informed me that has now been symptom-free and medication-free for several months. She then offered her services to basically go anyway, do anything, speak to anyone if it helped promote the work I do here. So cool ... obviously a very satisfied client. 2. Fast forward to the afternoon when the mother of an 9 y.o. boy with epilepsy had returned from an appointment with her neurologist. I had given her a copy of to be handed on to the neurologist. The mother reported that the neurologist, who has a worldwide reputation, wouldn't even look at the article and refused to take it from her, telling her that neurofeedback had no scientific backing. Such a stark contrast, but a good reminder that the person with an experience is never at the mercy of someone with an argument and that there is none so blind as those who refuse to see. Mark Darling Sunshine Coast, Australia Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 31, 2006 Report Share Posted January 31, 2006 , you can always find a medical library and make copies... M A day in the life ... I had an interesting day on Friday. First up was a woman of about 50 who dropped into the clinic unannounced and asked if she could see me for a minute or two. She was someone whom I had seen last year for neurofeedback and had driven for an hour hoping to see me. Fighting back the tears she told me that what she needed to say just couldn't be said over the telephone, then proceeded to thank me profusely for "changing her life". This woman first came to the clinic with anxiety, depression, insomnia, anger problems, epilepsy, etc. We did 29 neurofeedback sessions, during which time she was completely weaned from her anticonvulsant medication. On Friday she informed me that has now been symptom-free and medication-free for several months. She then offered her services to basically go anyway, do anything, speak to anyone if it helped promote the work I do here. So cool ... obviously a very satisfied client. 2. Fast forward to the afternoon when the mother of an 9 y.o. boy with epilepsy had returned from an appointment with her neurologist. I had given her a copy of to be handed on to the neurologist. The mother reported that the neurologist, who has a worldwide reputation, wouldn't even look at the article and refused to take it from her, telling her that neurofeedback had no scientific backing. Such a stark contrast, but a good reminder that the person with an experience is never at the mercy of someone with an argument and that there is none so blind as those who refuse to see. Mark Darling Sunshine Coast, Australia Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 31, 2006 Report Share Posted January 31, 2006 ~ Thanks! A day in the life ... I had an interesting day on Friday. First up was a woman of about 50 who dropped into the clinic unannounced and asked if she could see me for a minute or two. She was someone whom I had seen last year for neurofeedback and had driven for an hour hoping to see me. Fighting back the tears she told me that what she needed to say just couldn't be said over the telephone, then proceeded to thank me profusely for "changing her life". This woman first came to the clinic with anxiety, depression, insomnia, anger problems, epilepsy, etc. We did 29 neurofeedback sessions, during which time she was completely weaned from her anticonvulsant medication. On Friday she informed me that has now been symptom-free and medication-free for several months. She then offered her services to basically go anyway, do anything, speak to anyone if it helped promote the work I do here. So cool ... obviously a very satisfied client. 2. Fast forward to the afternoon when the mother of an 9 y.o. boy with epilepsy had returned from an appointment with her neurologist. I had given her a copy of to be handed on to the neurologist. The mother reported that the neurologist, who has a worldwide reputation, wouldn't even look at the article and refused to take it from her, telling her that neurofeedback had no scientific backing. Such a stark contrast, but a good reminder that the person with an experience is never at the mercy of someone with an argument and that there is none so blind as those who refuse to see. Mark Darling Sunshine Coast, Australia Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 31, 2006 Report Share Posted January 31, 2006 , Below I've copied a message from six years ago that I'd saved from Siegfried Othmer about how to purchase that volume. Mark Affiliates may wish to acquire the January 2000 issue of the Journal Clinical Electroencephalography, which is totally devoted to neurofeedback, for $22. It would be handy to have around the office to show skeptical MDs, and skeptical parents. What a resource!You may order by Check or Credit Card (Visa, M/C, AmEx, Discover) by providing full mailing info and expiration date of Credit Card.Clinicial EEG is the Official Journal of the EEG and Clinical Neuroscience Society (ECNS) 805 W. Liberty Dr., Wheaton, IL 60187 Fax: 630.653.6233; Email: kevkj@..., or ClinicalEEG@...MDs and Ph.Ds may want to consider joining the ECNS. This is likely to be the pathway to acceptance by the medical community. The Journal subscription costs $66 per year. Siegfried A day in the life ... I had an interesting day on Friday. First up was a woman of about 50 who dropped into the clinic unannounced and asked if she could see me for a minute or two. She was someone whom I had seen last year for neurofeedback and had driven for an hour hoping to see me. Fighting back the tears she told me that what she needed to say just couldn't be said over the telephone, then proceeded to thank me profusely for "changing her life". This woman first came to the clinic with anxiety, depression, insomnia, anger problems, epilepsy, etc. We did 29 neurofeedback sessions, during which time she was completely weaned from her anticonvulsant medication. On Friday she informed me that has now been symptom-free and medication-free for several months. She then offered her services to basically go anyway, do anything, speak to anyone if it helped promote the work I do here. So cool ... obviously a very satisfied client. 2. Fast forward to the afternoon when the mother of an 9 y.o. boy with epilepsy had returned from an appointment with her neurologist. I had given her a copy of to be handed on to the neurologist. The mother reported that the neurologist, who has a worldwide reputation, wouldn't even look at the article and refused to take it from her, telling her that neurofeedback had no scientific backing. Such a stark contrast, but a good reminder that the person with an experience is never at the mercy of someone with an argument and that there is none so blind as those who refuse to see. Mark Darling Sunshine Coast, Australia Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 1, 2006 Report Share Posted February 1, 2006 Mark and Pete~ Thanks to you both. Pete, I'll take you up on that. ~ A day in the life ... >> >> >> I had an interesting day on Friday. First up was a woman of about >> 50 who dropped into the clinic unannounced and asked if she could see me >> for a minute or two. She was someone whom I had seen last year for >> neurofeedback and had driven for an hour hoping to see me. >> >> Fighting back the tears she told me that what she needed to say >> just couldn't be said over the telephone, then proceeded to thank me >> profusely for " changing her life " . This woman first came to the clinic >> with anxiety, depression, insomnia, anger problems, epilepsy, etc. We did >> 29 neurofeedback sessions, during which time she was completely weaned >> from her anticonvulsant medication. >> >> On Friday she informed me that has now been symptom-free and >> medication-free for several months. She then offered her services to >> basically go anyway, do anything, speak to anyone if it helped promote >> the work I do here. So cool ... obviously a very satisfied client. >> >> 2. Fast forward to the afternoon when the mother of an 9 y.o. boy >> with epilepsy had returned from an appointment with her neurologist. I >> had given her a copy of to be handed on to the neurologist. The mother >> reported that the neurologist, who has a worldwide reputation, wouldn't >> even look at the article and refused to take it from her, telling her >> that neurofeedback had no scientific backing. >> >> Such a stark contrast, but a good reminder that the person with >> an experience is never at the mercy of someone with an argument and that >> there is none so blind as those who refuse to see. >> >> Mark Darling >> Sunshine Coast, Australia >> >> >> >> ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- >> ! GROUPS LINKS >> >> a.. Visit your group " " on the web. >> >> b.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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