Neurofeedback Therapy for Chronic Stress

Learn how Neurofeedback Therapy (NFT) Protocols can help chronic stress by treating the source rather than reducing the symptoms.

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Chronic Stress Symptoms

Chronic Stress may include the following emotional, physical, cognitive, behavioral, and medical symptoms:

  1. Emotional symptoms: becoming easily agitated, frustrated, and moody; feeling overwhelmed, like you are losing control or need to take control; having difficulty relaxing and quieting your mind; feeling bad about yourself (low self-esteem), lonely, worthless, and depressed; avoiding others; depression; anxiety;
  2. Physical symptoms: low energy; headaches; upset stomach, including diarrhea, constipation, and nausea; aches, pains, and tense muscles; chest pain and rapid heartbeat; insomnia; frequent colds and infections; loss of sexual desire and/or ability; nervousness and shaking, ringing in the ear, cold or sweaty hands and feet; dry mouth and difficulty swallowing; clenched jaw and grinding teeth;
  3. Cognitive symptoms: constant worrying; racing thoughts; forgetfulness and disorganization; inability to focus; poor judgment; being pessimistic or seeing only the negative side;
  4. Behavioral symptoms: changes in appetite; procrastinating and avoiding responsibilities; increased use of alcohol, drugs, or cigarettes; exhibiting more nervous behaviors, such as nail biting, fidgeting, and pacing;
  5. Medical symptoms: cardiovascular disease, including heart disease, high blood pressure, abnormal heart rhythms, heart attacks, and stroke; obesity and other eating disorders; menstrual problems; sexual dysfunction; skin and hair problems, such as acne, psoriasis, and eczema, and permanent hair loss; Gastrointestinal problems, such as GERD, gastritis, ulcerative colitis, and irritable colon

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How does Chronic Stress show up in the brain?

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How does Neurofeedback help/treatment Outcomes

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What other therapies do we offer that can help?

Other therpaies offered by Boston Neurodynamics that aid in treatment include:

  • Biofeedback (BFB)
  • Bioregualtion Therapy (BRT)
  • Photobioregualtion (PBR)
  • Psychotherapy
  • Sensory Motor Arousal Regulation Treatment (SMART)

Selected Chronic Stress and Neurofeedback related research

Learn more about the scientific research done on the effects of Neurofeedback, EEG Biofeedback and related therapies on children, adolescents and adults with chronic stress.

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7180785/

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