What's New in Neurofeedback (amended)
A Monthly Summary of News and Events
Vol. 10 No. 12 - December 2007

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Announcements - News
In the Spotlight - Year in Neurofeedback - 2007
News & Reviews - Books & journal papers
Events & Locations - Conferences, Courses
Last Word - Ending 2007 on a light note
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Announcements

Joseph Horvat, a well-known and well-liked clinician
and personality in this field, passed away Wednesday.
He will be missed.

* New Tool Probes Brain Circuits, Learning And Memory Pathway
* New Research Could Help Reverse The Biological Clock For
Dementia Patients
* Mental And Physical Exercise Delays Dementia In Fatal Genetic
Disease
* Does Your Pet Seem Almost Human? It May Be A Clever Response To
Loneliness

Links at http://www.sciencedaily.com/news/mind_brain/
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In the Spotlight

Year in Neurofeedback - 2007

Year 2007 saw a number of EEG biofeedback papers
published in a variety of journals.

Links to abstracts can be found at
http://start.eegspectrum.com/Newsletter/dec2007.htm#section1



1. Angelakis E, Stathopoulou S, Frymiare JL, Green
DL, Lubar JF, Kounios J. EEG neurofeedback: a brief
overview and an example of peak alpha frequency
training for cognitive enhancement in the elderly.
Clin Neuropsychol. 2007 Jan;21(1):110-29. Review.
abstract

2. Cannon R, Lubar J, Congedo M, Thornton K,
Towler K, Hutchens T. The effects of neurofeedback
training in the cognitive division of the anterior
cingulate gyrus. Int J Neurosci. 2007
Mar;117(3):337-57. abstract

3. Caria A, Veit R, Sitaram R, Lotze M, Weiskopf
N, Grodd W, Birbaumer N. Regulation of anterior
insular cortex activity using real-time fMRI.
Neuroimage. 2007 Apr 15;35(3):1238-46. Epub 2007 Jan
31. abstract

4. Coben R, Padolsky I (2007). Assessment-Guided
Neurofeedback for Autistic Spectrum Disorder Journal
of Neurotherapy, 11(1), 5-23. abstract

5. Dohrmann K, Weisz N, Schlee W, Hartmann T,
Elbert T. Neurofeedback for treating tinnitus. Prog
Brain Res. 2007;166:473-85. Review. abstract

6. Dohrmann K, Elbert T, Schlee W, Weisz N. Tuning
the tinnitus percept by modification of synchronous
brain activity. Restor Neurol Neurosci.
2007;25(3-4):371-8. abstract

7. Drechsler R, Straub M, Doehnert M, Heinrich H,
Steinhausen HC, Brandeis D. Controlled evaluation of
a neurofeedback training of slow cortical potentials
in children with Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity
Disorder (ADHD). Behav Brain Funct. 2007 Jul 26;3:35.
abstract

8. Fehmi LG, Collura T (2007). Effects of
Electrode Placement Upon EEG Biofeedback Training:
The Monopolar-Bipolar Controversy Journal of
Neurotherapy, 11(2), 45-63. abstract

9. Fernández T, Harmony T, Fernández-Bouzas A,
Díaz-Comas L, Prado-Alcalá RA, Valdés-Sosa P, Otero
G, Bosch J, Galán L, Santiago-Rodríguez E, Aubert E,
García-Martínez F. Changes in EEG current sources
induced by neurofeedback in learning disabled
children. An exploratory study. Appl Psychophysiol
Biofeedback. 2007 Dec;32(3-4):169-83. Epub 2007 Nov
3. abstract

10. Friel PN. EEG biofeedback in the treatment of
attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. Altern Med
Rev. 2007 Jun;12(2):146-51. Review. abstract

11. Hammond DC (2007). What is Neurofeedback?
Journal of Neurotherapy, 10(4), 25-36. abstract

12. Hammond DC (2007). Can LENS Neurofeedback Treat
Anosmia Resulting from a Head Injury? Journal of
Neurotherapy, 11(1), 57-62. abstract

13. Heinrich H, Gevensleben H, Strehl U.
Annotation: neurofeedback - train your brain to train
behaviour. J Child Psychol Psychiatry. 2007
Jan;48(1):3-16. abstract

14. Huang-Storms L, Bodenhamer-Davis E, Davis R,
Dunn J (2007). QEEG-Guided Neurofeedback for Children
with Histories of Abuse and Neglect:
Neurodevelopmental Rationale and Pilot Study Journal
of Neurotherapy, 10(4), 3-16. abstract

15. Jensen MP, Hakimian S, Sherlin LH, Fregni F.
New Insights Into Neuromodulatory Approaches for the
Treatment of Pain. J Pain. 2007 Dec 18; [Epub ahead
of print] abstract

16. Jensen MP, Grierson C, Tracy-Smith V,
Bacigalupi SC, Othmer SF (2007). Neurofeedback
Treatment for Pain Associated with Complex Regional
Pain Syndrome Type I Journal of Neurotherapy, 11(1),
45-53. abstract

17. Kaiser DA (2007). What is Quantitative EEG?
Journal of Neurotherapy, 10(4), 37-52. abstract

18. Kayiran S, Dursun E, Ermutlu N, Dursun N,
Karamürsel S. Neurofeedback in fibromyalgia syndrome.
Agri. 2007 Jul;19(3):47-53. abstract

19. Kropotov JD, Grin-Yatsenko VA, Ponomarev VA,
Chutko LS, Yakovenko EA, Nikishena IS (2007). Changes
in EEG Spectrograms, Event-Related Potentials and
Event-Related Desynchronization Induced by Relative
Beta Training in ADHD Children Journal of
Neurotherapy, 11(2), 3-11. abstract

20. Lachaux JP, Jerbi K, Bertrand O, Minotti L,
Hoffmann D, Schoendorff B, Kahane P. A Blueprint for
Real-Time Functional Mapping via Human Intracranial
Recordings. PLoS ONE. 2007 Oct 31;2(10):e1094.
abstract

21. Lee JH, O'Leary HM, Park H, Jolesz FA, Yoo SS.
Atlas-based multichannel monitoring of functional MRI
signals in real-time: Automated approach. Hum Brain
Mapp. 2008 Feb;29(2):157-66. abstract

22. Leins U, Goth G, Hinterberger T, Klinger C,
Rumpf N, Strehl U. Neurofeedback for children with
ADHD: a comparison of SCP and Theta/Beta protocols.
Appl Psychophysiol Biofeedback. 2007 Jun;32(2):73-88.
Epub 2007 Mar 14. abstract

23. Low YF, Trenado C, Delb W, Corona-Strauss FI,
Strauss DJ. The role of attention in the tinnitus
decompensation: reinforcement of a large-scale neural
decompensation measure. Conf Proc IEEE Eng Med Biol
Soc. 2007;1:2485-8. abstract

24. Monjezi S, Lyle RR (2007). Neurofeedback
Treatment of Type I Diabetes Mellitus Journal of
Neurotherapy, 10(4), 17-23. abstract

25. Sokhadze TM, Stewart CM, Hollifield M (2007).
Integrating Cognitive Neuroscience Research and
Cognitive Behavioral Treatment with Neurofeedback
Therapy in Drug Addiction Comorbid with Posttraumatic
Stress Disorder: A Conceptual Review Journal of
Neurotherapy, 11(2), 13-44. abstract

26. Surmeli T, Ertem A (2007). EEG Neurofeedback
Treatment of Patients with Down Syndrome Journal of
Neurotherapy, 11(1), 63-68. abstract

27. Walker JE, Kozlowski GP, Lawson R. (2007). A
Modular Activation/Coherence Approach to Evaluating
Clinical/QEEG Correlations and for Guiding
Neurofeedback Training Journal of Neurotherapy,
11(1), 25-44. abstract

-DK

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News & Reviews

NEW BOOKS

Social Neuroscience: People Thinking about Thinking People
by JT Cacioppo, PS Visser, CL Pickett (Eds)
Mental and brain function during social cognition, emotion, and behavior.
--www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0262033356/eegspectrum

American Psychiatric Publishing Textbook of Mood Disorders
by Dan J. Stein, David J. Kupfer, and Alan F. Schatzberg
Authoritative reference for current information about mood disorders.
--www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/158562151X/eegspectrum

Handbook of Bipolar Disorder: Diagnosis And Therapeutic Approaches
by Siegfried Kasper, Robert M. A. Hirschfeld (Eds)
Neurobiology, symptoms, and treatment of bipolar disorder.
--www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0824729358/eegspectrum

Illicit Drug Policies, Trafficking, and Use the World Over
by Caterina Gouvis Roman
History and current laws and policies on cannabis, cocaine, and heroin
trafficking --www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0739109987/eegspectrum

Becoming a Therapist: What Do I Say, and Why?
by Suzanne Bender
The basic process of therapy is explained in layperson terms.
--www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1572309431/eegspectrum

Without Conscience: The Disturbing World of the Psychopaths Among Us
by Robert D. Hare
Interpersonal traits such as impulsiveness and lack of responsibility
may underlie psychopathy.
--www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1572304510/eegspectrum

Brain Injury Survivor's Guide: Welcome to Our World (Paperback)
by L Jameson, B Jameson
A strategy for memory improvement.
--www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1432716204/eegspectrum

Broken Structures: Severe Personality Disorders and Their Treatment
by Salman Akhtar
Neurochemical and symptomatic profiles of personality disorders.
--www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/076570255X/eegspectrum

Brain Sex: The Real Difference Between Men and Women
by Anne Moir, David Jessel
Includes a brain sex test to discover just how masculine or feminine
your brain
is. --www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0385311834/eegspectrum


JOURNAL PAPERS

ADHD and QEEG in outpatient children. : CPNI ADHD T-scores and
beta:theta power ratio (site unspecified) was negatively correlated.
www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&list_uids=17938604

Depression and anxiety in epilepsy : Gender, seizure frequency and
epilepsy do not combine multiplicatively for likelihood of anxiety or
depression.
www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&list_uids=17971199

Neuronal correlates of emotional processing in patients with major
depression. : Majorly depressed patients show continual activation of
bilateral ACC and right frontal cortex.
www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&list_uids=17965984

Transcranial magnetic stimulation for treatment of chronic tinnitus :
rTMS relieves tinnitus by modulating neuron excitability in auditory
cortex, decreasing hyperexcitability.
www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&list_uids=17956800

Endocannabinoid system involvement in brain reward processes related
to drug abuse. : Cannabis modulates reward of other psychoactive drugs.
www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&list_uids=17936009

Theories of autism. : Suggests autism is a developmental failure of
neural connectivity, with high local connectivity inducing low
long-range connectivity, resulting in constricted behavior.
www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&list_uids=17924239

Social skills problems in children with epilepsy : Presence of
learning disability and abnormal family function were predicative of
social skill impairment.
www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&list_uids=17928272

Increased anterior cingulate cortex volume in bipolar I disorder. :
ACC may increase in size in response to early attempts to control
affective lability.
www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&list_uids=17924244

Electrophysiology in neuropsychiatric research: a network perspective.
: Electrophysiology as a research tool is discussed, particularly in
relation to other neuroimaging methods.
www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&list_uids=17921927

Event related potentials in children of alcoholics. : COA showed
prolonged parietal N200 potential latency and smaller parietal P200
potential amplitude than controls.
www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&list_uids=17918508

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Events & Locations

Upcoming Courses

A Pathway to Brain Regulation - Neurofeedback helps improve
neuroregulation. It's used by health care professionals for ADHD,
depression, anxiety disorders, LD, mood disorders, and behavioral
problems. This 4-day course, Neurofeedback in a Clinical Practice,
provides the basis for using Neurofeedback clinically. - *28 CEs

4-Day Comprehensive Course Dates (subject to change)

* San Diego CA Feb 7-10
* Glendale CA Mar 6-9 (neurophysiology)
* Scottsdale, AZ Mar 13-16
* Chicago, IL Apr 10-13

Our course is a hands-on experience right from the start. Attendees
consistently say this format is a very good way to learn
Neurofeedback.

"Neurofeedback should be viewed as one of the three essential or
primary forms of intervention - psychotherapy, psychopharmacology,
and Neurofeedback. In my experience, neurofeedback is every bit as
important and powerful as the other two forms of treatment." - Dr.
Laurence Hirshberg of Brown University Medical School, a
psychologist specializing in Developmental Disorders and Autism.

Contact Karie Kramer, our training coordinator, for more information
818-789-3456 ext 847 or see www.eegspectrum.com/ Training

*EEG Spectrum International, Inc. is approved by the APA to offer
continuing education to psychologists. ESII maintains responsibility
for the program.


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Conferences for Neurofeedback Clinicians & Researchers

CONFERENCE LOCATION DATES

AAPB - www.aapb.org Daytona Beach, FL May 13-18, 2008
SABA - www.skiltopo.com/saba Tampa Bay area, FL Apr 28-May 1, 2008

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Last Word

Ending 2007 on a light note

Part of my living is made as a writer and I've
learned over the years that you must write for
yourself first, others 3rd, with payment somewhere
in between. My wife has embarked on this life, hard
as it can be sometimes, especially with the cacophony
of the Internet and Blogsphere making all voices
equally ignored. My advice to anyone writing for a
living is to leave it all out there on the playing
field, in more ways than one. Put your mind online
and you'll always be able to find some of it again. My mind
needs relief, so here are some interestings thoughts
to end 2007 with:

I like cats, too. Let's exchange recipes.

Don't bother me. I'm living happily ever after.

Therapy is expensive, poppin' bubble wrap is cheap!

I started out with nothing & still have most of it left.

I pretend to work. They pretend to pay me.

Are those your eyeballs? I found them in my cleavage.

A hard-on doesn't count as personal growth.

Let me show you how the guards used to do it.

I'm not your type. I'm not inflatable.

If I throw a stick, will you leave?

Practice random acts of intelligence & senseless acts of self-control.

Well, this day was a total waste of make-up.

Does your train of thought have a caboose?

Errors have been made. Others will be blamed.

And just how may I screw you over today?

I'm not crazy, I've just been in a very bad mood this life.

If only you'd use your powers for good instead of evil...

See no evil, hear no evil, date no evil.

I've found Jesus. He was behind the sofa the whole time.

Whisper my favorite words: "I'll buy it for you."

Sarcasm is just one more service we offer.

Better living through denial.

Whatever kind of look you were going for, you missed.

Suburbia: where they tear out the trees & then name streets after them.

Do they ever shut up on your planet?

I'm just working here till a good fast-food job opens up.

Who are these kids and why are they calling me Mom?

I'm trying to imagine you with a personality.

Here I am! Now what are your other two wishes?

Back off! You're standing in my aura.

I can't remember if I'm the good twin or the evil one.

Don't worry. I forgot your name, too!

Adults are just kids who owe money.

One of us is thinking about sex.....OK, it's me.

I have a computer, a vibrator, & pizza delivery. Why should I leave
the house?

I just want revenge. Is that so wrong?

It's sick the way you people keep having sex without me.

I work 40 hours a week to be this poor.

You say I'm a bitch like it's a bad thing.

Can I trade this job for what's behind door #2?

Too may freaks, not enough circuses.

Chaos, panic, & disorder - my work here is done.

You look like crap. Is that the style now?

Everyone thinks I'm psychotic, except for my friends deep inside the
earth.

Make yourself at home! Clean my kitchen.

Is it time for your medication or mine?

I refuse to star in your psychodrama.

I thought I wanted a career, turns out I just wanted paychecks.

I'm not tense, just terribly terribly alert.

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