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Some of you have asked general and specific questions about Neurofeedback. The most popular question I listed below and for a more detailed inquiry I attached a document for your learning pleasure.
How long are the affects of neurofeedback?
The product of the training is a learned skill that belongs to the client for the duration of their lives. Gaining the skill today does not mean that the skill will be satisfactory for future demands. Future training requirements will be directly proportional to how much demand the client takes on in the future.
Example: a client does the training to improve sleep and after the initial training the sleep issues are resolved and now the client is sleeping well and at the same time the client realize an improvement in his or her golf game. The satisfaction of playing better prompts them to enter golf tournaments, which leads to more success which puts them under more demand (stress) and then they start having sleep problems. This client will benefit from ongoing training to take them to new levels of efficiency that they previously did not have.
On the other hand if a person completes the basic training and their life is improved overall, but their life choices remain relatively static and in a satisfied routine, then they may not realize any need for additional training.
Additional training might be necessary if the client who successfully completed their program is exposed to a traumatic event. A physical or emotional trauma such as a car accident or divorce can cause overwhelming stress to the brain and central nervous system. This trauma can disrupt the new learned way of being calm and focused brain state.
