2021 Conference (in Spanish)

(IN SPANISH) Abstract:Considerable global effort has been directed towards vaccination to control the spread of COVID-19. While there is significant success in these preventative efforts, there is still a need to consider options to improve the outcomes of those who have been infected. This presentation discusses photobiomodulation (PBM) as such an option. PBM is increasingly … Read more

(IN SPANISH)Abstract:Introduction: Quantitative electroencephalograph (qEEG) and low-resolution electromagnetic brain tomography (LORETA) methods are undervalued and underused for determining the effects of medications on the brain, especially concerning substance use disorders (Cannon, Lubar & Baldwin, 2008; Sokhadze, Cannon & Trudeau, 2008) and medication assisted therapies (MAT). Debate continues about MAT with drugs such as Suboxone despite … Read more

(IN SPANISH)Abstract:This presentation will focus on a comprehensive treatment approach of neurofeedback and body psychotherapy (NFB) with individuals who experienced primarily transgenerational trauma of 3rd and 4th generation of Holocaust survivors by review case-studies and explore the framework of NFB.What is Body-Psychotherapy (BP)? BP is a field in psychology and psychotherapy that evolved over the … Read more

(IN SPANISH)Abstract:Music is an art form that is found in every culture and at every stage in life. While there is much anecdotal evidence supporting the therapeutic effects of making and listening to music, the science of music for cognitive and brain health is still in its infancy. I will describe recent studies from my … Read more

(IN SPANISH)Abstract:This presentation will focus on a comprehensive treatment approach of neurofeedback and body psychotherapy (NFB) with individuals who experienced primarily transgenerational trauma of 3rd and 4th generation of Holocaust survivors by review case-studies and explore the framework of NFB. What is Body-Psychotherapy (BP)?BP is a field in psychology and psychotherapy that evolved over the … Read more

(IN SPANISH)Abstract:Trauma has been found to have a significant impact on the brain. This is particularly true when trauma occurs during developmental years (Thomason & Marusak, 2017). Due to the increasing body of research demonstrating these impacts, neuroscience-informed approaches have been encouraged when working with trauma survivors in a mental health context (Ross et al., … Read more

(IN SPANISH)Abstract:For athletes competing in all level of sport, focus and the ability to regulate emotions, cognitions and physical responses is an important skill to achieving personal goals, enhancing performance and overall success. Athletes and their coaches are incorporating the use of sports psychologists and counselors on a regular basis as a means of reducing … Read more

(IN SPANISH)Abstract:Background and Objective: Mental illnesses are increasing worldwide with the internalising disorders (IDs; i.e. anxiety disorders, depressive disorders, post-traumatic stress disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder) being the most prevalent. Current first-line therapies (e.g. pharmacotherapy) offer high failure rates and substantial side-effects.Electroencephalogram neurofeedback (EEG-NFB) has been shown to be an effective and safe treatment for these conditions, … Read more

(IN SPANISH)Abstract:Heart rate variability (HRV) is the time difference in between adjacent heart beats (Shaffer et al., 2014). In the past years, HRV has emerged as an indicator not only of autonomic balance, but it is also considered an indicator of internal self-regulation mechanisms related to behavior, emotions, and cognition (Reynard et al., 2011; Zahn … Read more

IN SPANISH:We have created a method that will easily allow product developers to add four highly effective protocols to their software by inserting an SDK (software library) developed from our previous published research. There is a genuine need for a simple way to spread easy-to-use neurofeedback technology with face validity to a wide variety of … Read more