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

To compare reactions, the listeners were played a recording of the same music performed by the same musician, but without the neurofeedback loop.

From Science Daily • Feb. 26, 2024

At Inception, Mr McCullar has designed boot camps and circuit training featuring equipment to help the brain relax: infrared saunas, zero-gravity chairs, flotation therapy tanks and neurofeedback therapy.

From BBC • Mar. 2, 2023

Neurotherapy is a combination of neurofeedback, biofeedback and talk therapy.

From Seattle Times • Jul. 12, 2022

Dr. Birbaumer then suggested using auditory neurofeedback, an unusual technique by which patients are trained to actively manipulate their own brain activity.

From New York Times • Mar. 22, 2022

After nearly 3 months of unsuccessful efforts, the team tried neurofeedback, in which a person attempts to modify their brain signals while getting a real-time measure of whether they are succeeding.

From Science Magazine • Mar. 22, 2022