A symphony in the brain : the evolution of the new brain wave biofeedback / Jim Robbins.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Robbins, Jim.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Biofeedback training.

Biofeedback, Psychology.

Complementary Therapies.

Medical Subjects:

Biofeedback, Psychology.

Complementary Therapies.

Physical Description:

xv, 288 pages ; 21 cm

Edition:

Revised edition.

Place of Publication:

New York : Grove, 2008.

Summary:

Imagine a procedure versatile enough to treat epilepsy, autism, attention deficit disorder, head injuries, addictions, and depression with no drugs or side effects, and to improve everything from golf scores to opera singers' voices. These are only some of the claims made for neurofeedback, a controversial but effective treatment that is revolutionizing the way an incredibly broad range of medical and psychological conditions are treated.

In A Symphony in the Brain, Jim Robbins traces the fascinating, untold story of the development of neurofeedback, from its discovery by a small corps of research psychologists, to its growing application across the country and around the world, to present battles for acceptance in the conservative medical world. Newly revised and expanded, this remarkable history offers a wealth of powerful case studies, accessible scientific explanations, and dramatic personal accounts that develop our understanding of this important field.

Contents:

Chapter 1 The Symphony 5

Chapter 2 That Special Rhythm 32

Chapter 3 The Birth of Biofeedback 53

Chapter 4 Lazarus? 72

Chapter 5 Brian's Brain 92

Chapter 6 EEG Spectrum Takes Flight 105

Chapter 7 Paying Attention 128

Chapter 8 A Return to Deep States 156

Chapter 9 The Far Shores of Neurofeedback 193

Chapter 10 Weird Stuff 247

Chapter 11 A Decade of Change 258.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 275-276) and index.

ISBN:

0802143814

9780802143815

OCLC:

185082093