neurofeedback

British  

/ ˌnjʊərəʊˈfiːdbæk /

noun

1. physiol psychol a technique, for dealing with brain-based functional disorders without the use of medication or invasive procedures, in which brain activity is recorded using electrodes and presented visually or audibly so that the patient can know the state of the function he or she is trying to control Compare biofeedback

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Example Sentences

Rather than stimulating the brain directly, they are using a method called neurofeedback, in which individuals learn to observe and control their own brain activity; this is measured using methods such as functional magnetic resonance imaging.

From Scientific American

He also turned to sports psychology and a neurofeedback training program to help hone his mentality.

From Washington Post

The aim of neurofeedback is to “retrain” brain waves and minimise unwanted activity through electroencephalography.

From The Guardian

Other researchers are exploring immunotherapy, neurofeedback, vagal nerve stimulation, and even hallucinogens.

From Salon

“We already use devices – our smart phones – that offload a lot of our cognition and augment our memory. This is just bringing the bandwidth between the human brain and those to a higher level,” said the self-described neuroscientist, engineer, entrepreneur and environmentalist, who makes his own neurofeedback gear.

From The Guardian