{"title":"SPECIAL ISSUE: Maurice Barry Sterman's Sensorimotor Rhythm Research Shaped Neurofeedback","authors":"Randy R. Lyle","doi":"10.5298/1081-5937-50.04.07","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5298/1081-5937-50.04.07","url":null,"abstract":"In the 1960s, Maurice Barry Sterman began his career as a neuroscience researcher at Sepulveda VA Medical Center and, later, at the University of California, Los Angeles. He started by adding electroencephalograms (EEGs) to a research project on autonomic response patterns and emotional states. The results of this research spurred Sterman to explore whether it might be possible to alter EEG patterns through stimulation of certain brain regions, particularly the basal forebrain region. This interest and curiosity led to the now-familiar research with cats and the “discovery” of the sensorimotor rhythm.","PeriodicalId":75596,"journal":{"name":"Biofeedback and self-regulation","volume":"28 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"82333334","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"FROM THE GUEST EDITORS: Introducing a Special Issue in Biofeedback Magazine","authors":"D. Moss, F. Shaffer","doi":"10.5298/1081-5937-50.04.01","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5298/1081-5937-50.04.01","url":null,"abstract":"For the first time, the Biofeedback magazine is dedicating a special issue to a living pioneer in the field of biofeedback and psychophysiology. Maurice Barry Sterman is currently facing significant health challenges, yet as of this writing he is still with us, continuing to contribute to neurofeedback and neuroscience.","PeriodicalId":75596,"journal":{"name":"Biofeedback and self-regulation","volume":"34 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"73383957","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"SPECIAL ISSUE: Maurice Barry Sterman: What Makes Him Great","authors":"Lynda Thompson, R. Turner","doi":"10.5298/1081-5937-50.04.03","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5298/1081-5937-50.04.03","url":null,"abstract":"This article shares personal reflections on the influence that Maurice Barry Sterman has had on the field of neurofeedback and on the personal lives and careers of two recruits to the field, a psychologist and a neurologist, both of whom pivoted from traditional careers to learn about applied psychophysiology. They comment on the scientific rigor of his work and, additionally, share personal anecdotes that give a glimpse of the man behind the science.","PeriodicalId":75596,"journal":{"name":"Biofeedback and self-regulation","volume":"28 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"89258840","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"SPECIAL ISSUE: Do Biofeedback, Neurofeedback, and Neuromeditation Have a Role in Psychedelic-Assisted Therapies?","authors":"J. Tarrant","doi":"10.5298/1081-5937-50.03.03","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5298/1081-5937-50.03.03","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":75596,"journal":{"name":"Biofeedback and self-regulation","volume":"21 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"90310278","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"SPECIAL ISSUE: Full Correspondence, Biofeedback, and the Placebo Effect","authors":"André R. LeBlanc, Patrick L. McClay","doi":"10.5298/1081-5937-50.3.01","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5298/1081-5937-50.3.01","url":null,"abstract":"The theory of full correspondence posits that all placebo-induced effects are accompanied by corresponding subjective experiences. It was first put forward as a means of explaining the nature of the placebo effect and of reconciling the leading approaches to the phenomenon in a single overarching theory. In this paper, we examine several points of contact between full correspondence and biofeedback research and consider some of their clinical and experimental implications.","PeriodicalId":75596,"journal":{"name":"Biofeedback and self-regulation","volume":"1 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"72916357","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"WHAT ABOUT THIS?: Teaching Awareness of Shoulder Tension with Somatic Practices and EMG","authors":"E. Peper, Annette Booiman","doi":"10.5298/1081-5937-50.03.02","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5298/1081-5937-50.03.02","url":null,"abstract":"Head, neck, shoulder, and back problems increase as people tend to do less physical movement and more static activities such as working at the computer, attending Zoom meetings, driving, or looking at their cell phones. This discomfort may be caused by chronic low-level muscle tension of which the person is unaware. This article describes simple somatic and electromyographic feedback techniques to allow the person to become aware of their covert muscle tension. With this awareness, the participant can begin to implement behavior changes to reduce symptoms. Provided are guidelines and suggestions on how to implement these practices and behavior changes.","PeriodicalId":75596,"journal":{"name":"Biofeedback and self-regulation","volume":"96 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"90988475","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Zachary M. Meehan, F. Shaffer, Christopher L. Zerr
{"title":"Depression","authors":"Zachary M. Meehan, F. Shaffer, Christopher L. Zerr","doi":"10.5298/1081-5937-50.2.03","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5298/1081-5937-50.2.03","url":null,"abstract":"The purpose of this article is to review the evidence for the efficacy of treating major depressive disorder with neurofeedback using an electroencephalogram (EEG) and/or functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI), as well as with biofeedback using electromyography (EMG) and heart rate variability (HRV). We summarized 33 peer-reviewed manuscripts reporting on the efficacy of one or more of these protocols, organized by randomized control trials (RCTs), quasi-experimental designs, and case studies of various designs. We evaluated these manuscripts by mapping them onto the “Template for Developing Guidelines for the Evaluation of Clinical Efficacy of Psychophysiological Interventions” (LaVaque et al., 2002). In summary, at least two RCTs have shown that both neurofeedback and biofeedback are superior to bona fide treatments in treating participants diagnosed with major depressive disorder. As such, both neurofeedback and biofeedback meet the LaVaque and colleagues' criteria for Level 5 – Efficacious and Specific. The details for efficacy are discussed within the context of the protocols, participant characteristics, and study design.","PeriodicalId":75596,"journal":{"name":"Biofeedback and self-regulation","volume":"33 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"85257537","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Principles and Practice of Stress Management (4th Edition)","authors":"P. Steffen","doi":"10.5298/1081-5937-50.2.02","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5298/1081-5937-50.2.02","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":75596,"journal":{"name":"Biofeedback and self-regulation","volume":"49 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"84463757","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Chemotherapy-Induced Peripheral Neuropathy","authors":"S. Prinsloo","doi":"10.5298/1081-5937-50.1.03","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5298/1081-5937-50.1.03","url":null,"abstract":"Chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy (CIPN) can be considered a phantom pain because the sensations of CIPN have no concurrent input into the nervous system. In fact, the damage that is done to the peripheral nerves is, as we know to date, irreversible. There are limited data supporting the use of neuromodulatory techniques to treat CIPN and no trials with aims for prevention. The objective of this article is to review current research on neurofeedback to treat CIPN.","PeriodicalId":75596,"journal":{"name":"Biofeedback and self-regulation","volume":"8 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"84514862","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD): Level 4 – Efficacious","authors":"D. Moss, F. Shaffer, Matthew Watkins","doi":"10.5298/1081-5937-50.1.02","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5298/1081-5937-50.1.02","url":null,"abstract":"Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a psychophysiological disorder characterized by chronic sympathetic nervous system activation, persisting perceptual/sensory vigilance for threats, and recurrent distressing memories of a traumatic event. Persons with PTSD frequently experience intrusive memories, nightmares, and flashbacks lived as if in the present moment. Many also exhibit a persisting negative emotional state, including fear, anger, guilt, and shame (Badour et al., 2017; Moss, 2017). PTSD often produces significant disability, lowered quality of life, and functional impairment (Alonso et al., 2004).\u0000 The syndrome and symptoms of PTSD have been reported since the early 1800s and described under various diagnostic labels as exhaustion, irritable heart, Da Costa syndrome, and shell shock. Kardiner (1941) described the condition as a physioneurosis, a disorder that is both physiological and psychological. The psychophysiological basis of PTSD calls for psychophysiologically based interventions. Bessel van der Kolk has highlighted the problems in PTSD with affect regulation and called for mind–body interventions such as yoga and neurofeedback (NF) to enhance affective self-regulation (van der Kolk, 2014; van der Kolk et al., 2014, 2016).\u0000 The purpose of this article is to review the published research on applications of biofeedback (BFB) and NF treatment of PTSD. Much of the research on this topic is still exploratory; several studies were conducted to show the viability of specific protocols. Accordingly, the review will include pilot studies, quasi-experimental studies, and randomized controlled studies. There is an emerging body of research on whether BFB or NF training before combat deployment or before childbirth can prevent the development of PTSD (Hourani et al., 2016; Pyne et al., 2019; Schlesinger et al., 2020). This important research will not be reviewed here.","PeriodicalId":75596,"journal":{"name":"Biofeedback and self-regulation","volume":"35 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"83370896","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}