Efficacy of Neurofeedback in the Treatment of Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD): A Literature Review and Proposed Study
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Authors
Titche, Rachel L.
Issue Date
2010
Type
Thesis
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en_US
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Abstract
Generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) is a diagnosis listed in the DSM-IV-TR under
anxiety disorders and is defined specifically by the excessive amount of worry the patient
experiences (AP A, 2000). Many different treatments and treatment techniques are used to
treat GAD symptoms including cognitive-behavioral therapy, psychotherapy,
pharmacology, and complementary and alternative medications. The efficacy of these
general treatments will be reviewed with an emphasis on neurofeedback. Finally, a study
to demonstrate that neurofeedback training can reduce GAD symptoms is proposed.
Previous studies have focused on training the alpha or theta brain wave to reduce anxiety.
However, these studies have generated many conflicting results. In this study it is
proposed that suppressing the beta brain wave, a brain wave found to be associated with
anxiety. It is hypothesized that suppressing beta will significantly reduce anxiety
symptoms in participants.
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vi, 80 p.
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