Biofeedback & Neurofeedback in York

Biofeedback & Neurofeedback for Depression

Depression is a mind-body disorder that demands a mind-body solution. Biofeedback and neurofeedback work to transform depression by measuring underlying physiological patterns and feeding back this information via computer. Biofeedback trains mind and body towards healthier states. Biofeedback modalities relevant to depression include:

• Heart Rate Coherence (HRC) - known to be lower in depression sufferers.
• Low Energy Neurofeedback System - stimulates the brain to regulate itself more effectively.
• HEG Neurofeedback - trains increased activation in the brain's Prefrontal Cortex (executive control area).

what's the evidence?

The Science of the Heart

This ebook, published by the Hearthmath Institute (a not-for-profit organisation promoting Heart Rate Coherence biofeedback) documents research demonstrating the benefit of HRC training for depression.

LENS Clinical Outcomes Study

This study looked at 100 patients selected at random from a database (see graphs below).

Amen Clinics: Prefrontal Cortex Activation in Depression

This website shows brain scans illustrating decreased PFC activation in depressed clients.

Depression is a combination of mental, physical and emotional symptoms such as low mood, low energy, low motivation, insomnia and poor concentration. Not all the symptoms need be present in any one individual.

What Causes Depression?

There is no single cause - rather, research shows many factors - physical, psychological and social - can contribute.

Therapy for Depression

That's why a comprehensive therapeutic approach needs to address depression at different levels:

• Nutritional Therapy - can help to correct the biochemical basis of depression e.g. neurotransmitter or hormone imbalance.
• Psychotherapy - can help you identify thinking (cognitive) patterns that characterise the depressed state. When you see clearly how they consistently give rise to painful consequences, you can begin to transform them.
• Mindfulness Based Psychotherapy - this approach works to change your relationship to harmful thinking patterns. It combines mindfulness meditation with cognitive-behavoural therapy techniques. With its shared emphasis on awareness, mindfulness complements biofeedback beautifully.

Depression Links

Defeat Depression: a UK mental health charity offering an information service on depression.

York Mind-Body Health is based at York Science Park. With free parking it is readily accessible to residents of York, Leeds and the Yorkshire area.

FREE INITIAL CONSULTATION

An opportunity to meet the therapist - up to 30 mins

Tel: 01904 435 267

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