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Questions people ask.
Including the ones where the honest answer is that nobody can tell you in advance.
These are general answers. They are not advice about your situation, and they cannot replace a conversation with a qualified health professional who knows your history.
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What is neurofeedback, in one paragraph?
- Neurofeedback is a form of biofeedback. Sensors on the scalp record electrical activity produced by the brain. That signal is processed and presented back to the person as sound, imagery or another simple cue, so that it becomes possible to practise noticing and influencing one's own state. It is a training approach rather than a procedure, and nothing is applied into the head.
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Is anything sent into my brain?
- No. In neurofeedback the sensors record. They do not deliver current, magnetic fields or any other form of stimulation. Techniques that do apply stimulation are different things with different names, and they are not what is described on this site.
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Will it work for me?
- We cannot tell you that, and we will not claim it. Responses vary between people, published research is uneven in quality across different applications, and nobody can predict an individual result in advance. If a provider tells you they can, treat that as a reason for caution.
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Is neurofeedback a treatment for a specific condition?
- This practice does not present neurofeedback as a treatment for, or a cure for, any diagnosed condition. Questions about a diagnosis, its management, or whether a particular approach is suitable for you belong with a qualified health professional who knows your history.
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What is the difference between EEG and qEEG?
- EEG is the recording of electrical activity from the scalp. qEEG, sometimes called quantitative EEG or brain mapping, is a statistical analysis of an EEG recording, often compared against a reference database. Whether such an analysis is appropriate, and what it can and cannot support, depends on who is doing it and why. A coloured map is a picture of a statistical comparison, not a diagnosis.
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How many sessions will I need?
- We do not publish a number. Any figure advertised in general terms is marketing rather than information, because it cannot account for you. Frequency and duration are discussed directly, and reviewed as you go.
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Are there risks or side effects?
- Any training that engages attention and arousal can leave some people feeling tired, unsettled or headachy afterwards, and reactions differ. This is one of the things to raise in an initial consultation and to keep raising during training. Tell us about anything you notice; changes to plan are normal.
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Do I need a referral?
- You can enquire directly. Where you are already working with a doctor, therapist or other professional, we encourage keeping them informed, and with your permission we are glad to coordinate.
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Can I book an appointment online?
- Not on this site. The contact form sends a request. Nothing is confirmed until a person from the practice has replied to you and a time has been agreed directly.
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What happens to the information I send?
- It is used to respond to your enquiry. We ask you not to include medical detail in the form. How information is handled is set out on the privacy page.
Have questions? We are here to help.
Speak with the practice about neurofeedback, what to expect, and whether it may be appropriate to explore further. Sending a request does not confirm an appointment.