NozhatAlzaman Moradi; soran rajabi
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This research aims to study the effectiveness of neurofeedback in combining cognitive games on improving cognitive flexibility in children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. The research method was quasi-experimental with a pretest-posttest design with a control group. For this purpose, 20 ...
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This research aims to study the effectiveness of neurofeedback in combining cognitive games on improving cognitive flexibility in children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. The research method was quasi-experimental with a pretest-posttest design with a control group. For this purpose, 20 male students with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder were randomaly selected by purposive sampling in two experimental groups and control. The experimental group received neurofeedback training in combination with cognitive games three times a week for 20 one-hour sessions and the control group did not receive any intervention.The research instruments were diagnostic Scale of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder in Adult Children (Parent Form and Teacher Form, 1960), Wisconsin Card Sorting (1948). Data were analyzed by SPSS software using covariance analysis. Data analysis with analysis of covariance test shows changes in participants' scores from pre-test to post-test. Neurofeedback training in combination with cognitive games has improved cognitive flexibility in children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (P <0.05). The average effect of 20 sessions of neurofeedback training in combination with cognitive games on improving cognitive flexibility was 31.6%.According to the findings, neurofeedback in combination with cognitive games can improve cognitive flexibility in children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.
Roshanak Khodabakhsh Pirkalani; khatereh sadat taghavi; farideh rastgoo
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Abstractcognitive-behavioral therapy and neurofeedback are used as a treatment technique for disease and disorders. The present study aimed to compare effectiveness of these two techniques in women with major depression from Tehran. This study was a semi-experimental design with pretest-posttest and ...
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Abstractcognitive-behavioral therapy and neurofeedback are used as a treatment technique for disease and disorders. The present study aimed to compare effectiveness of these two techniques in women with major depression from Tehran. This study was a semi-experimental design with pretest-posttest and control group. The study was conducted on women referring four counseling clinics in Tehran during summer and autumn of 1397, and based on psychiatrists interviews and DSM 5 criteria, had major depression disorder. Subjects took part in this study voluntarily and their replacement in two groups of neurofeedback method and cognitive-behavioral therapy was done randomly using random numbers. Participants were in three groups: group of neurofeedback treatment (15 patients), cognitive therapy protocol group (15 patients), and control group (15 patients) who didn’t receive treatment interventions. Lovibond and Lovibond depression anxiety stress scale (DASS) questionnaire was used for data collection. The data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, variance analysis and dependent T test. After intervention in cognitive-behavioral group, the mean score for cognitive-behavioral treatment group had 26 reduction (recovery of patients). While scores in neurofeedback grouphad 22 grades reduction (recovery of patients). Neurofeedback is an effective therapeutic option for reducing depression in treatment center. Therefore, psychologists can use neurofeedback treatment for reducing depression. Keywords: cognitive-behavioral therapy, neurofeedback, major depression, adult women
Galavizh Alizadeh; Rasoul Kordnoghabi; Khosro Rashid; Zolaekhi gholizadeh
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This study was conducted to examine the impact of upper alpha neurofeedback training on executive functions of the female students of the University of Kurdistan with academic burnout syndrome and depression symptoms. A semi-experimental method designed with control and experimental groups, undergoing ...
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This study was conducted to examine the impact of upper alpha neurofeedback training on executive functions of the female students of the University of Kurdistan with academic burnout syndrome and depression symptoms. A semi-experimental method designed with control and experimental groups, undergoing pre-test and post-test used. The subjects were selected from the female students of the University of Kurdistan in academic year 2015-2016, and using the volunteer sampling. In terms of method, first screening test of Beck depression and Maslach academic burnout among students 19 to 25 years old were distributed, and then based on score questionnaire, students who were average scores in both questionnaires were selected and among those who were eligible for the study, 34 people have volunteered to participate in this study, and the subjects were placed randomly in experimental (n = 17), and control (n = 17) groups, and then responded to theStroop color- word and Wisconsin card sorting computer trials and letter – number span test. Neurofeedback sessions was held for the experimental group in psychology laboratory at the University of Kurdistan, and for each person over a period of 10 sessions (2 times a week for 45 minutes). Neurofeedback protocols were using upper alpha waves in the parieto- occipital area (P3, PZ, P4, O1, 02) of the scalp and particular point PZ. After three sessions, two members of the experimental group withdrew from further cooperation. After the end of sessions both groups were assessed and data were analyzed using analysis of MANCOVA and SPSS18 software. The results showed that upper alpha neurofeedback training has a significant effect on executive functions in the female students of the University of Kurdistan academic burnout syndrome and depression symptom (p< 0.001). The findings of this study showed that upper-alpha neurofeedback training has a significant effect on executive functioning of the female students of the University of Kurdistan with academic burn-out syndrome and depression symptom and through changes that makes in cell's levels of the brain, leads to improve in individuals’ cognitive performance.
