Le neurofeedback est une technique de biofeedback qui consiste à donner de l’information (du feedback) à un individu concernant l’activité électrique de son cerveau, dans le but de la modifier. Pour ce faire, l’activité cérébrale mesurée par une électrode est couplée à un signal (son, musique, animations vidéos) qui est présenté sur un écran d’ordinateur.
Ainsi, on peut apprendre à contrôler des animations par la simple pensée. En milieu clinique, l’utilisation du neurofeedback s’effectue dans le cadre d’une thérapie (ex.: lâcher-prise, relaxation, activation) et/ou d’apprentissage de stratégies spécifiques à la problématique (ex.: résolution de problème, compréhension de texte, amélioration de l’attention). Dr Paquette appelle cette approche la psychoneurothérapie.
Avant de débuter le traitement, une évaluation en EEGQ est effectuée afin d’identifier la ou les régions du cerveau où l’activité électrique est anormale. Une évaluation cognitive sommaire et/ou psychologique en lien avec les symptômes de la personne sera également effectuée. Un protocole de psychoneurothérapie sera ensuite élaboré par un professionnel qualifié dans le but de diminuer à la fois les symptômes et les anomalies neuro-électriques.
Associations internationales de recherches scientifiques en EEGQ et neurofeedback
- International Society for Neurofeedback and Research (ISNR)
- Applied Psychophysiology and Biofeedback (AAPB)
- Society of Applied Neuroscience (SAN)
- EEG and Clinical Neuroscience Society (ECNS)
- Biofeedback Foundation of Europe (BFE)
- Biofeedback Society of California (BSC)
- Society for the Advancement of Brain Analysis
Accréditations/Certifications
Neurofeedback
EEGQ
Cliniques privées au Canada et aux États-Unis offrants des services de Bio/neurofeedback
- Neurodezign
- Q-Metrx, Inc.
- Brainclinics
- EEG Spectrum International
- The ADD Centre & the Biofeedback Institute of Toronto (Michael & Lynda Thompson)
- Sterman-Kaiser Imaging lab (SKIL)
- Biocybernaut Institute
- Southeastern Biofeedback Institute
- BrainFeedback Training Institute
- EEG info
- Institut Emnergie
Compagnies en neurofeedback et biofeedback
- Thoughttechnology
- Brainmaster
- Deymed
- Novatech
- Mindmedia
- Stens
- Wild Divine
- HeartMath
- EMOTIV
- MUSE
- St-Rino Technologies
- Stresseraser
Articles-clés en Neurofeedback
- Sherlin, L., Arns, M., Lubar, J., Sokhadze, E. (2010). A Position Paper on Neurofeedback for the Treatment of ADHD. Journal of Neurotherapy, 14(2), 66-78.
- Arns, M., de Ridder, S., Streh,l U., Breteler, M., Coenen, A. (2009). Efficacy of neurofeedback treatment in ADHD: the effects on inattention, impulsivity and hyperactivity: a meta-analysis. Clin EEG Neurosci., 40(3), 180-9.
- Paquette, V. Beauregard, M. (2009). The effect of psychoneurotherapy on brain electromagnetic tomography in individu with major depressive disorder. Psychiatry Research: Neuroimaging 174, 231-239.
- Beauregard, M., Lévesque, J. (2006). Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging Investigation of the Effects of Neurofeedback Training on the Neural Bases of Selective Attention and Response Inhibition in Children with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder. Applied Psychophysiology and Biofeedback, 31(1), 3-20.
- Lévesque, J., Beauregard, M., Mensour, B. (2006). Effect of neurofeedback training on the neural substrates of selective attention in children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder: A functional magnetic resonance imaging study. Neuroscience Letters, 394, 216-221.
- Monastra, V.J., Lynn, S., Linden, M., Luba,r J.F., Gruzelier, J., LaVaque, T.J. (2005). Electroencephalographic biofeedback in the treatment of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder. Appl Psychophysiol Biofeedback., 30(2), 95-114.
- Monastra VJ. (2005). Overcoming the barriers to effective treatment for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder: a neuro-educational approach. Int J Psychophysiol., 58(1), 71-80.
- Clarke, A.R., Barry, R.J., McCarthy, R., Selikowitz, M. (2001). EEG-defined subtypes of children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder. Clin Neurophysiol., 112(11), 2098-105.
- Clarke, A.R., Barry, R.J., McCarthy, R., Selikowitz, M. (2001). Excess beta activity in children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder: an atypical electrophysiological group. Psychiatry Res., 103(2-3), 205-18.
- Monastra, V.J., Lubar, J.F., Linden, M., VanDeusen, P., Green, G., Wing, W., Phillips, A., Fenger, T.N. (1999). Assessing attention deficit hyperactivity disorder via quantitative electroencephalography: an initial validation study. Neuropsychology. 13(3), 424-33.
- Lubar JF, Shouse MN. (1976). EEG and behavioral changes in a hyperkinetic child concurrent with training of the sensorimotor rhythm (SMR): a preliminary report. Biofeedback Self Regul., 1(3), 293-306.
Revues spécialisées en neurofeedback et biofeedback
- Journal of Neurotherapy
Revue officielle de l’International Society of Neurofeedback and Research (ISNR) - Applied Psychophysiology and Biofeedback (1997-aujourd’hui)
Biofeedback and Self-Regulation (1976 à 1996)
Revue officielle de l’Association for Applied Psychophysiology and Biofeedback (AAPB)
Livres de référence en neurofeedback, biofeedback
- Swingle, Paul G (2015). Adding Neurotherapy to Your Practice: Clinician’s Guide to the ClinicalQ, Neurofeedback, and Braindriving.
- Kirk, Hanno W. (2015). Restoring the Brain: Neurofeedback as an Integrative Approach to Health.
- Fisher, Sebern F. (2014). Neurofeedback in the Treatment of Developmental Trauma: Calming The Fear-driven Brain.
- Thatcher, Robert W. and Lubar,Joel F. (2014). Z Score Neurofeedback: Clinical Applications.
- Esty, Mary Lee and Shifflett ,C. M. (2014). Conquering Concussion: Healing TBI Symptoms with Neurofeedback and Without Drugs.
- Chapin, Theodore J. and Russell-Chapin, Lori A. (2013). Neurotherapy and Neurofeedback: Brain-Based Treatment for Psychological and Behavioral Problems.
- Collura, Thomas F. (2013). Technical Foundations of Neurofeedback.
- Enneis, Lisa and Lauer, Teresa (2013). Autism, ADHD & Neurofeedback: 6 Powerful Strategies To Increase Your Child’s Peak Performance.
- Larsen, Stephen (2012). The Neurofeedback Solution: How to Treat Autism, ADHD, Anxiety, Brain Injury, Stroke, PTSD, and More.
- Soutar, Richard and Longo, Robert (2011) Doing Neurofeedback: An Introduction.
- Edmonds W. Alex, and Tenenbaum, Gershon (2011). Case Studies in Applied Psychophysiology: Neurofeedback and Biofeedback Treatments for Advances in Human Performance.
- Coben, Robert and Evans, James R. (2010). Neurofeedback and Neuromodulation Techniques and Applications.
- Den Bergh, Werner Van and Clark, Stephanie (2010). Neurofeedback and State Regulation in ADHD: A Therapy Without Medication.
- Hill, Robert W. and Castro, Eduardo (2009). Healing Young Brains: The Neurofeedback Solution.
- Budzynski, Thomas H. and Budzynski, Helen Kogan (2008). Introduction to Quantitative EEG and Neurofeedback: Advanced Theory and Applications.
- Larsen ,Stephen and Hartmann, Thom (2006). The Healing Power Of Neurofeedback.
- Evans, James R. (2006). Handbook of Neurofeedback: Dynamics and Clinical Applications. The Haworth Press.
- Demos, J.N. (2005). Getting started with neurofeedback. New York : W.W. Norton & Company.
- Thompson, Michael & Thompson, Linda (2003). The neurofeedback book. Wheat Ridge, CO: Association for Applied Psychophysiology and Biofeedback.
- Rowan, A. James, Tolunsky, Eugene (2003). Primer of EEG: With A Mini-Atlas. Butterworth-Heinemann.
Eduarda Castro & Robert W. Hill (2002). Getting Rid of Ritalin: How Neurofeedback Can Successfully Treat Attention Deficit Disorder Without Drugs. Hampton Roads Publishing Company.
Evans, James R., Abarbanel, Andrew (1999). Introduction to Quantitative EEG and Neurofeedback. Academic Press. - Schwartz, M.S., & Adrasik, F. (2003). Biofeedback : A practioner’s guide (3rd edition). New York: The Guilford Press.