Complementary Modalities
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Complementary Modalities
One of the implicit assumptions of Neurofeedback is that the physiology of the trainee can support the work being done. Nearly all of the studies on Neurofeedback find some degree of success with various conditions, and the failure of the rest is deemed to scope out the limitations of Neurofeedback itself. However, there are many other reasons why Neurofeedback may fail in a particular case.
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Vagus Nerve Stimulation: Current Use and Potential Applications in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (abs.)
Chronic and recurrent major depressive episodes are associated with significant morbidity and mortality, and available treatments often are ineffective or only partially effective. This issue is of particular concern in children and adolescents, because major affective disorders often begin early in life and follow a chronic, progressive course.
Electroconvulsive Therapy and Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation in Children and Adolescents: A Review and Report of Two Cases of Epilepsia Partialis Continua (abs.)
Brain stimulation for the treatment of psychiatric disorders has received increasing attention over the past decade. The introduction of experimental means to stimulate the brain noninvasively with magnetic fields not only has raised interest in these novel means of modulating brain activity but also has refocused attention on a mainstay in the treatment of severe major depression and other disorders (electroconvulsive therapy).
