Neurofeedback: A Review
Neurofeedback, alternatively termed electroencephalogram (EEG) biofeedback or neurotherapy, refers to supplementary treatment delivered for psychiatric illnesses inclusive of Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder, Generalized Anxiety Disorder, Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, Phobic Disorder, Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, Bipolar Disorder, Depression or Affective Disorders, Autism, or Addictive Disorders.
In neurofeedback treatments, patients are trained to produce ideal Brain Wave Patterns projected upon the computer screen through steering applied movement on some Computerized Game, or activity projected upon some alternate screen.
Rises in the data-registers of low-speed rotative movements get rewarded instantly.
Such rewards are reflected in tabulated scores, resembling scores gathered from some computer game.
Neurofeedback gets consistently applied for treating Brain Wave Dysregulation connected to traumatic experiences.
Right-side treatment also gets applied to treat social, emotional conditions inclusive of Conduct Disorder, Autism, or Reactive Attachment Disorder.
More studies provide evidence that EEG neurofeedback might work effectively in contrast to psychostimulants for medical treatment of ADHD supposing medication fails to work, triggers negative episodes, or if patients fail to comply.
From certain studies, a 36-year-old female suffering from ADHD, Temporal Seizure Disorder or borderline personality disorder took 30 weekly sessions of SMR neurofeedback training with carbamazepine.
The patient was initially hesitant to take carbamazepine, still she gradually complied with completing full neurofeedback treatment.
Still, due to the medication’s side effects, she halted, restarted, then next completely stopped taking medication.
From some studies, 36 children, aged 6 years to 17 years, who engaged in EEG neurofeedback as treatment for attention-deficit disorder (ADD)/ADHD or who engaged in assessment tests, gradually showed notable improvement for all subjective and objective medical conditions.
Following 20 treatments, subjective recovery observed by engaged parents was recorded at 86%.
Within objective evaluations, observed general recovery registered at 74% in TOVA scores or 78% in positive improvements in QEEG records.
Within a 1-year interval, neurofeedback became linked to some potentially related lowering or ceasing of pharmacotherapy, with 16 of 24 patients continuing to imbibe drugs for ADD/ADHD.
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Scott Psychological Centre |
| Specialty | Their team of experienced psychologists are well-equipped to help you with a wide variety of emotional/psychological difficulties including attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), autism spectrum disorder (ASD), Depression, Anxiety, Stress, as well as Career counselling. Counselling is available for children with Socio-Emotional and/or Learning difficulties at school and parenting difficulties.
Services: Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), Neurofeedback, neuropsychological assessment, neurological and medical condition, cognition, emotion, and behavior |
| Pricing | Request a quotation: [email protected] |
| Website | https://www.scottpsychologicalservices.com/ |
| Address | 360 Orchard Rd, #10-10 International Building, Singapore 238869 |
| Telephone | +65-6733 8919 |
| Operating Hours | 9 am to 6 pm |
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Amazing Speech Therapy |
| Website | AMAZING SPEECH THERAPY is started from a simple dream from their founder Beatrice Teo. With a desire to break out of traditional speech therapy boundaries and a vision to INNOVATE and CREATE NEW POSSIBILITIES for those living with communication and swallowing difficulties, she started her private practice in April 2016.
Services: Autism, ADHD, Developmental Delay, cognitive communication deficit, apraxia of speech |
| Pricing: | Request a quotation: [email protected] |
| Website | https://amazingspeechtherapy.sg/ |
| Address | 101 Irrawaddy Road #17-01 Royal Square Medical Suites, Royal Square @ Novena Singapore 329565 |
| Telephone | +65 81216691 |
| Operating Hours | 9 am to 6 pm |
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Osteopathic Treatment Centre |
| Specialty | The reason for periodic evaluations of the client during the Neurofeedback process is to determine whether improvement is occurring in important areas of the client’s life and to adjust the treatment program as appropriate. Gavin Ong provides coaching and peak performance training with non-invasive energy modalities, in order to fortify mind-body integration system.
Services: Neurofeedback, Kinesiology, Chiropody, Hypnotherapy, Psychotherapy |
| Pricing | Request a quotation: [email protected] |
| Website | http://www.osteopathy.com.sg/ |
| Address | #05-13/15 Tanglin Shopping Centre 247909, 19 Tanglin Road, 247909 |
| Telephone | +65-6734 6440 |
| Operating Hours | 9 am to 6 pm |
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Spectrum Learning |
| Specialty | Spectrum Learning is among the pioneers in neurofeedback and QEEG fields in the world. Established in 1995, they have seen the field of neurofeedback and QEEG evolve over the years and have been committed to constantly upgrading their knowledge and skills through international workshops, training courses organized by leading institutions.
Services: Neurofeedback, QEEG fields, clinically proven methods, better brain function, routine preliminary testing |
| Pricing | Request a quotation: [email protected] |
| Website | http://spectrumlearning.com.sg/ |
| Address | 36 Purvis St, #02-11, Singapore 188613 |
| [email protected] | |
| Operating Hours | 9 am to 6 pm |
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Cygnet Consultancy |
| Specialty | After experiencing the positive and life-changing effects of neurofeedback for themselves, Cheryl, together with her husband, Jeffrey, established Cygnet Consultancy in early 2017 as a neurofeedback provider to help others and improve the quality of their lives through Modern Neurofeedback. A team-based consultancy and specialized neurofeedback practice, partnering EEG Institute.
Services: Neurofeedback, attention, memory, sleep, anxiety, developmental & learning issues, mood, trauma |
| Pricing | Request a quotation: https://www.mybrainmytrainer.com/contact-us |
| Website | https://www.mybrainmytrainer.com/ |
| Address | 11/F, Unit1101, The Octagon 105, Cecil Street Singapore 069534 |
| Telephone | +65-9858 4125 |
| Operating Hours | 10 am to 7 pm |
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Singapore Brain Development Centre |
| Specialty | Singapore Brain Development Centre (SBDC) was established in March 2005 and stands as one of the pioneer centres providing cognitive development training for children of all ages in Singapore. They currently operate at two branches in Singapore and one branch in Jakarta. Their cognitive training programs are based on research.
Services: Physio-neuro Therapy, Neurofeedback, Brain & Focus Training, Clinical Assessment, Sensory Integration & Motor Skills |
| Pricing | Request a quotation: [email protected] |
| Website | https://brain.com.sg/ |
| Address | 1 Goldhill Plaza #01-11 Singapore 308899 |
| Telephone | (+65) 62884123 |
| Operating Hours | 9.30 am to 9.30 pm |
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Brain Enhancement Centre |
| Specialty | A leading Neurofeedback Practitioner in Asia, Dr. Joseph Guan tirelessly seeks new knowledge, new approaches and new findings to assist him in treating and working on his passion – to improve the quality of life for the autistic children and parents. A main aim of brain enhancement is achieving optimal performance.
Services: Neurofeedback, Energy Psychology, QEEG Brain map Assessment, LORETA Neurofeedback, Deep Brain Neurofeedback |
| Pricing | Request a quotation: [email protected] |
| Website | https://www.bec-eeg.com/ |
| Address | No 308 Telok Kurau Road, Unit 01-24, Singapore 423858 |
| Telephone | (+65) 9450 1598 |
| Operating Hours | 9 am to 6 pm |
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Dr Ruth Mannaseh |
| Specialty | She is a senior mental health professional with more than 22 years’ experience. She holds a Clinical Doctorate in psychoanalytic psychotherapy from the University of Essex (Psychoanalysis Department) and trained at top London clinical mental health institutions including the Lincoln Centre, UCL, Tavistock Centre and the NHS, treating complex trauma.
Services: Applied Cinematherapy, complex trauma, anxiety, stress, depression, panic disorder, personality problems |
| Pricing | Request a quotation: [email protected] |
| Website | https://trypsychotherapy.sg/ |
| Address | 318 Tanglin Rd, #01-57 Phoenix Park, Singapore 247979 |
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| Operating Hours | 24/7 |
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Neurostyle |
| Specialty | Neurostyle offers a wide range of Neurological devices and 2 of its main product categories are DIAGNOSTIC and REHABILITATION. For the diagnostic product category, first on the list is Neurostyle’s EEG machine which has compact design of a portable EEG machine, this device has modules like polysomnography (PSG), sleep study.
Services: Neurological devices, EEG machine, polysomnography (PSG), sleep study, Event Related Potential (ERP), Nerve Conduction Velocity (NCV) |
| Pricing | Request a quotation: [email protected] |
| Website | https://neuro-style.com/ |
| Address | 63 Hill View Ave, #08-08. Singapore 669569 |
| Telephone | (+65) 6563-2678 |
| Operating Hours | 9 am to 6 pm |
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Clarity and Focus |
| Specialty | NeurOptimal is a neurofeedback system. It works by harnessing the natural power of your own brain. Your brain already regulates itself but to perform well it needs accurate information of brain activity. NeurOptimal monitors your brainwaves while you listen to music and looks for sudden changes in your brainwave patterns.
Services: NeurOptimal, neurofeedback system, NeurOptimal Advanced Brain Training System, monitors your brainwaves, optimize brain function |
| Pricing | Request a quotation: [email protected] |
| Website | https://www.claritynfocus.com/ |
| Address | 37A Dunbar Walk Singapore 459331 |
| Telephone | (+65) 9618 0679 |
| Operating Hours | 9am–6pm |
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Kids Monde |
| Website | Brain training, Neurofeedback
The Tomatis Method They know you will benefit from scientifically proven training programs, just like many from all over the world have benefitted from using this same program to optimise their brain function as well as for the treatment of a broad range of disorders. Services: Neurofeedback, Brain training, Attention, Learning, Speech and language, autism spectrum disorders |
| Pricing | Request a quotation: https://www.tomatis.com/en/contact-us#no-back |
| Address | https://www.tomatis.com/en/singapore/kids-monde-llp |
| Telephone | Blk 20 Sin Ming Lane Midview City, #04-56 Singapore 573968 |
| Operating Hours | 9 am to 6 pm |
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Neeuro |
| Specialty | The Neeuro Team is a mission-driven organisation in Digital Brain Health and Education Technology. Empowering People to Live a Happier, Healthier and More Productive Lives. With years of development and collaboration with education institutions and professionals, Neeuro has created modern solutions to give children head starts for a sharper mind.
Services: Digital Brain Health, NeeuroFIT Brain Training Course, attention, memory, spatial ability, decision making and cognitive flexibility |
| Pricing | Request a quotation: [email protected] |
| Website | https://www.neeuro.com/ |
| Address | 100H Pasir Panjang Road #04-03, OC @ Pasir Panjang Singapore 118524 |
| Telephone | +65 6397 5153 |
| Operating Hours | 9 am to 6 pm |
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Therapy Alliance |
| Specialty | In their program, the child will undergo screening for sensory, physical, behavioural issues. The child’s attention level will also be assessed and calibrated through their use of a digital attention training game program called CogoLand. Then, putting together the child’s profile, customised ADHD program is set up for the child. Services: Neurofeedback, train self-regulation, operant conditioning, ADHD program, brain-computer interface neurofeedback software |
| Pricing | Request a quotation: [email protected] |
| Website | https://www.therapyalliance.com.sg/ |
| Address | 60, Paya Lebar Road, #10-35, Paya Lebar Square Singapore, Singapore 409051 |
| Telephone | +65-9328 9612 |
| Operating Hours | 8.30 am to 5.30 pm |
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Promises Healthcare |
| Specialty | Promises Healthcare was founded in 2011 by Dr. Munidasa Winslow who is renowned internationally as an expert in addictions disorders. Their team of experienced psychiatrists, psychologists, therapists, and a family physician, provide holistic mental-health treatment. They are a preferred service provider for mental health and addiction treatment and recovery locally.
Services: ADHD Test, APNA Neurofeedback Therapy, Autism Test, Educational Psychologist, Clinical Hypnotherapy |
| Pricing | Request a quotation: [email protected] |
| Website | https://www.promises.com.sg/ |
| Address | #09-22/23, Novena Medical Center, 10 Sinaran Drive, Singapore 307506 |
| Telephone | +65 6397 7309 |
| Operating Hours | Mon to Fri: 9am – 6pm
Sat: 9am – 3pm (Clinical Services Only) |
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SynPhNe Care |
| Specialty | Their SynPhNe™ Learning Model is adapted from the scientific principles of developmental biology and modern neuroscience. It leverages the training principles of mainstream therapy, postural alignment, and energy management, including some based on techniques of yoga and martial arts. Their technology works with the fundamental and measurable emitted brain signals.
Services: SynPhNe™ wearable technology, Neurological Disabilities, Learning Difficulties, Effects of Ageing, Chronic Stress & Pain |
| Pricing | Request a quotation: https://www.synphne.org/contact |
| Website | https://www.synphne.org/ |
| Address | 302 Orchard Road, #07-03, Tong Building Singapore 238862 |
| Telephone | +65- 6521 3868 |
| Opening hours | 9 am to 6 pm |
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MedSci Research and Supply |
| Specialty | As their name implies, they offer medical products for research, screening, and diagnostic purposes. They provide both warranty and after sales/service support to their valued customers. They have technical expertise to provide solutions to their customers in ways like substantial improvements in productivity and enabling technology to achieve optimum solutions.
Services: EEG, EMG, Neurofeedback, Ultrasound, TCD |
| Pricing | Request a quotation: [email protected] |
| Website | http://medscigroup.com/ |
| Address | 50 Serangoon North Ave 4 #05-14 First Centre Singapore 555856 |
| Telephone | +65 9022 3022 |
| Opening hours | 8.30 am to 5 pm |
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Thrive Psychology Clinic |
| Specialty | Neurocognitive therapy stands at the forefront of their psychological approach. At Thrive Psychology Clinic, they utilise highly advanced neurotechnology to assist their psychologists in understanding neural processes in the brains of our clients in real-time and provide neurofeedback. This form of therapy helps expand the brain’s ability to sustain attention.
Services: Psychological Assessments (including IQ, adaptive functioning, ADHD, autism, and more), Psychological Therapies (including behavioural, cognitive, neurocognitive, hypnotherapy, VR, music, and more) |
| Pricing | Request a quotation: [email protected] |
| Website | https://thrivepsychology.com.sg/ |
| Address | 101 Irrawaddy Road, Royal Square @ Novena Medical Centre #17-10 Singapore (329565) |
| Contact | Tel: +65- 6962 9753
Email: [email protected] |
| Opening hours | 9.30 am to 9.30 pm |
Neurofeedback Service |
Alliance Counselling |
| Specialty | More Mindful offers specialised services for stress management and relaxation training using advances in psychophysiological technology. Calm Clinic is available to existing clients as a complementary treatment or can be booked as a stand-alone treatment. Clients who prefer a more practical approach to stress management find these sessions extremely helpful.
Services: Biofeedback, physiological activity, stress profile assessment, Psychophysiological sensors, EEG |
| Pricing | Request a quotation: [email protected] |
| Website | https://www.moremindful.me/ |
| Address | 501 Bukit Timah Rd, #04-03 & 03-02 Cluny Court, Singapore 259760 |
| Telephone | +65-6466 8120 |
| Opening hours | 8 am to 8 pm |
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Neurofeedback Asia |
| Specialty | Many have tried other therapies and then eventually tried out neurofeedback. Or ultimately ISF neurofeedback. Many conventional therapies that sought to activate speech from zero sounds/speech via speech therapy, failed in very severe cases. In contrast, neurofeedback has activated speech, calmed the senses, reduced chronic pain in many applied instances. Because neuroplasticity exists, the road to neurofeedback healing exists.
Services: Neurofeedback, neurophysiologist, EEG monitoring, BrainMaster Technologies, low-cost quantitative EEG |
| Pricing | Request a quotation: [email protected] |
| Website | https://www.neurofeedback-asia.com/ |
| Address | 45 Tanjong Rhu Rd, Singapore 436899 |
| Telephone | +65-8822 8128 |
| Opening hours | 9 am to 5 pm |
Neurofeedback Service |
Sundardas Naturopathic Clinic Pte Ltd |
| Specialty | Their team of experienced naturopaths are well-equipped to help you with a wide variety of emotional/psychological difficulties including attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), autism spectrum disorder (ASD), Depression, Anxiety, Stress. Dr Sundardas is also trained in Somatic Therapies and other forms of mind body interventions. Services: Naturopathy, Functional Medicine, Craniosacral Therapy, Neurofeedback, Somatic therapies |
| Pricing | Request a quotation: [email protected] |
| Website | https://www.sundardasnaturopathy.com/ |
| Address | 20 Sin Ming Lane #06-55 Midview City Singapore 573968 |
| Contact | Tel: +65 6323 6652
Email: [email protected] |
| Opening hours | Tuesday to Saturday: 10am to 7 pm |
Reading from past studies, 11 females, ages 12 years to 21 years, suffering from dissociative identity disorder (DID) took 30 neurofeedback with 10 group therapy sessions.
Neurofeedback brought about positive improvements over pre- or post-treatment scores over in Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory-2 (MMPI-2) from a 65-year-old woman suffering from acute diagnosed depressive disorder, or with a 42-year-old woman suffering severe psychological maladjustment.
Engaged researchers inferred finally that while EEG single-use treatment fails to function as independent treatment for depression, this serves as a potent alternative, side treatment to psychotherapy for treating specific mood disorders.
Some neurofeedback rules might help in treatments for anxiety disorders, still effective working of neurofeedback treatments for anxiety could vary according to the specific diagnostic yardsticks for assessment.
Research work on the impact of neurofeedback for bipolar disorder (BD) eventually delivered mixed results.
While Rosenfeld, MD failed to effectively treat 2 patients with BD with the neurofeedback diagnostics, Othmer, MD found neurofeedback to work well in alleviating mood swings for junior patients with BD with a mix of pharmacotherapy with psychotherapy.
From the Othmer research work, neurofeedback diagnostics that directly reach both right and left brain hemispheres at once, proved highly effective for treating kids suffering from BD.
To add, EEG neurofeedback could prove less effective in alleviating psychotic symptoms.
Researchers have effectively deployed neurofeedback to improve, mitigate poor prognosis projections for schizophrenic and schizotypal patients at the subacute stage of illness.
Also certain research demonstrates that neurofeedback has proven highly effective for the long term treatment of substance abusers.
Potential breakthroughs
Notwithstanding encouraging indications from research work, Russell A. Barkley, Ph.D., professor of psychiatry and neurology at University of Massachusetts Medical School, questions arguments that EEG neurofeedback alleviates ADHD.
Barkley told PT that EEG neurofeedback is not based on empirical science. “One chief problem,” he cautioned, “is that pre- and post-changes occur in subjects with ADHD regardless of whether or not they receive neurofeedback.” Barkley indicated apparent alleviations in objective treatments of ADHD signs ( inclusive of parent or teacher ranking grades of disruptive behaviour) do not translate into any significant behavioural changes.” Because of the lack of adequately designed studies, any effects associated with EEG neurofeedback may be due to the placebo response,” Barkley said.
Still, Lubar’s 1995 research offered comparative pre- and post-treatment results of certain symptoms in subjects with ADHD that recovered or with some that did not.
Most reported, that pre-/post-alterations found in general neurofeedback-alleviating treatment solutions very much resembled alterations found for pre-/post-medication for patients with ADHD.
More studies studying impact of EEG neurofeedback or psychostimulants demonstrate that neurofeedback induces post-treatment alterations that resembled improvements witnessed in pharmacotherapy treatments.
To conclude from such evidence, supporters posit that neurofeedback delivers the medical breakthroughs through working upon electrophysiological substrates within the brain, not working through some placebo treatment.
“Critics of EEG neurofeedback hold this treatment to more rigid standards than many of the drug treatments,” David F. Velkoff, M.D., medical director of the Drake Institute of Behavioral Medicine in Los Angeles, that has assisted above 1,000 patients using neurotherapy, informed press reporters.
“Yet unlike drugs, neurofeedback is benign.” According to Frank H. Duffy, M.D., associate editor for Clinical Electroencephalography, most pharmaceutical prescriptions which delivered the broad ranging impact as potent as neurofeedback should be widely prescribed and universally used.
While neurofeedback is mere interrogative treatment, the rising amount of researchers studying neurofeedback therapy are sufficiently impressed with its potency to support new initiations of monitored medical trials with substantial study samples that could potentially deliver similar results.
“Alternative research designs involving sham neurofeedback are already in use as well as comparative investigations of neurofeedback with both conventional treatments and with combined treatments consisting of neurofeedback and psychostimulants,” reported from Lubar.
“The Association for Applied Psychophysiology and Biofeedback [AAPB] is currently developing application standards for ethical controlled studies of neurofeedback that simultaneously protect patients and the integrity of research investigations.”
To conclude, early research demonstrates that psychopharmacological and electrophysiological methods to approach treatments of mood and behavioral disorders are not inherently contradicting or nullifying.
Neurofeedback is probably better seen not as some alternative to mainstream psychopharmacological drugs, rather these may eventually count as partial segments of a multimodal approach.
Upon being applied as a side treatment or combined with mainstream medication, neurofeedback could potentially alleviate some clinical conditions in certain psychiatric patients.
Cost of Neurofeedback treatment in Singapore
A regular course of treatment, with at least 30 sessions, usually costs around $4050.
