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Although the electroencephalogram once held great promise as a tool for neurobehavioral research, in recent years it has been abandoned by many in favor of the more tangible single-unit recordings or evoked neuroelectrice response. Other investigators have preferred the intriguing voids of brain stimulation and destruction, neuropharmacology, and neurochemistry in pursuit of this somewhat elusive biological basis of behavior. Nowhere is the decline more evident than in this monograph which contains research by some 37 investigators interested in neural regulation, and in which we are the sole intrepid representatives of the lost art of the EEG. - MB Sterman, 1969

Sterman's 1969 lament is becoming less and less appropriate as neurofeedback and quantitative EEG assessment are becoming undeniably important tools in the pursuit of neurological and psychiatric health. It was a bountiful year for journal publications in the field of neurotherapy for 2005, with two dedicated issues in other journals and numerous publications.

January 2005 issue of Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Clinics of North America (Vol 14, No. 1) edited by Lawrence Hirshberg

1. Neurofeedback treatment of epilepsy. Walker JE, Kozlowski GP. (pp. 163-76) www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&list_uids=15564057

2. Electroencephalogram biofeedback for reading disability and traumatic brain injury. Thornton KE, Carmody DP. (pp. 137-62) www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&list_uids=15564056

3. Applicability of brain wave biofeedback to substance use disorder in adolescents. Trudeau DL. (pp. 125-36) www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&list_uids=15564055

4. Neurofeedback with anxiety and affective disorders. Hammond DC. (pp. 105-23) www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&list_uids=15564054

5. Critical validation studies of neurofeedback. Gruzelier J, Egner T. (pp. 83-104) www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&list_uids=15564053

6. Electroencephalographic biofeedback (neurotherapy) as a treatment for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder: rationale and empirical foundation. Monastra VJ. (pp. 55-82) www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&list_uids=15564052

7. The role of quantitative electroencephalography in child and adolescent psychiatric disorders. Chabot RJ, di Michele F, Prichep L. (pp. 21-53) www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&list_uids=15564051

8. Emerging brain-based interventions for children and adolescents: overview and clinical perspective. Hirshberg LM, Chiu S, Frazier JA. (pp. 1-19) www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&list_uids=15564050

   August 2005 issue of Journal of Adult Development (Vol 12, No. 2/3) edited by David I. Mostofsky.

9. Neurofeedback and the Brain (pp 93-98) JD Gunkelman & J Johnstone

10. Basic Principles of Quantitative EEG (pp. 99-104) DA Kaiser

11. Neurotherapy with Adults (pp105-112) JK Nash

12. QEEG Assessment During Neuropsychological Task Performance in Adults with ADHD (113-121) JN White, TA Hutchens, JF Lubar

13. Neurofeedback Intervention for Adults with ADHD (123-130) L Thompson & M Thompson

14. Neurofeedback Treatment of Depression and Anxiety (131-137) DC Hammond

15. EEG Biofeedback for Addictive Disorders- The State of the Art in 2004 (139-146) DL Trudeau

16. The Neurotherapy of Anxiety Disorders (147-154) NC Moore

    Other journals

17. Effects of an EEG biofeedback protocol on a mixed substance abusing population. Scott WC, Kaiser D, Othmer S, Sideroff SI. Am J Drug Alcohol Abuse. 2005;31(3):455-69. www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&list_uids=16161729

18. Neurofeedback: an alternative and efficacious treatment for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. Fox DJ, Tharp DF, Fox LC. Appl Psychophysiol Biofeedback. 2005 Dec;30(4):365-73. www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&list_uids=16385424

19. Unconscious operant conditioning in the paradigm of brain-computer interface based on color perception. Kaplan AY, Int J Neurosci, 2005 Jun; Vol. 115 (6), pp. 781-802 www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&list_uids=16019574

20. Tinnitus perception and distress is related to abnormal spontaneous brain activity as measured by magnetoencephalography. Weisz N, PLoS Med, 2005 Jun; Vol. 2 (6), pp. e153 www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&list_uids=15971936

21. The effects of alpha/theta neurofeedback on personality and mood. Raymond J, Brain Res Cogn Brain Res, 2005 May; Vol. 23 (2-3), pp. 287-92 www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&list_uids=15820636

22. Neurofeedback in adolescents and adults with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. Butnik SM, J Clin Psychol, 2005 May; Vol. 61 (5), pp. 621-5 www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&list_uids=15723361

23. Clinical database development: characterization of EEG phenotypes. Johnstone J, Clin EEG Neurosci, 2005 Apr; Vol. 36 (2), pp. 99-107 www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&list_uids=15999905

24. Increasing individual upper alpha power by neurofeedback improves cognitive performance in human subjects. Hanslmayr S, Appl Psychophysiol Biofeedback, 2005 Mar; Vol. 30 (1), pp. 1-10 www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&list_uids=15889581

25. Biofeedback and dance performance: a preliminary investigation. Raymond J, Appl Psychophysiol Biofeedback, 2005 Mar; Vol. 30 (1), pp. 64-73 www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&list_uids=15889586

26. Neurofeedback treatment of children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. Pop-Jordanova N Prilozi, 2005; Vol. 26 (1), pp. 71-80 www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&list_uids=16118616

27. Psychological treatments for epilepsy. Ramaratnam S, Baker G, Goldstein L, Ramaratnam S. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2005 Oct 19;(4):CD002029. www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&list_uids=16235293

28. A controlled study of the effectiveness of EEG biofeedback training on-children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. Xiong Z, Shi S, Xu H. J Huazhong Univ Sci Technolog Med Sci. 2005;25(3):368-70. www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&list_uids=16201300

29. Nonpharmacological treatment options for epilepsy. Sheth RD, Stafstrom CE, Hsu D. Semin Pediatr Neurol. 2005 Jun;12(2):106-13. Review. www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&list_uids=16114176

30. Clinical utility of EEG in attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. Loo SK, Barkley RA. Appl Neuropsychol. 2005;12(2):64-76. Review. www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&list_uids=16083395

31. An Open Clinical Trial Utilizing Real-Time EEG Operant Conditioning as an Adjunctive Therapy in the Treatment of Crack Cocaine Dependence. Burkett, VS; Cummins, JM; Dickson, RM Journal of Neurotherapy, Vol 9(2), 2005. pp. 27-47.

32. Interhemispheric EEG Training. Othmer, SF Journal of Neurotherapy, Vol 9(2), 2005. pp. 87-96.

33. Do Synchrony Measures Between Non-Homotopic Areas Make Sense? Kaiser, DA Journal of Neurotherapy, Vol 9(2), 2005. pp. 97-108.

34. The design of a treatment program for women alcoholics utilizing neurofeedback. Hayner, Cyrus Burton Dissertation Abstracts International: Section B: The Sciences and Engineering, Vol 65(10-B), 2005. pp. 5403.

35. Neurocognitive rehabilitation of children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder: A program design. Ortiz-Becher, Melissa Dissertation Abstracts International: Section B: The Sciences and Engineering, Vol 65(10-B), 2005. pp. 5417.

2005 Conferences and related Training Retreats include

EEG Spectrum Intl Clinical Interchange Conference- (see WNIN for April 2005)

• Future Health - http://www.futurehealth.org - Palm Springs, Feb 4-8
• AAPB - http://www.aapb.org Austin TX Mar 31-Apr 3
• SABA - http://www.skiltopo.com/html/saba4sch.htm Vancouver-Anchorage Jun 6-12
• ISNR - http://www.isnr.org Denver CO Sep 8-11

• Symposium at UCLA (Apr 29, 2005).

  Foundations of neurofeedback - Barry Sterman

  Quantitative EEG predicts drug outcome - Ian Cook

  Mechanisms of the Placebo Effect - Andrew Leuchter

  Independent Component Analysis and EEG dynamics - Scott Makeig

  QEEG, ERP and Neurofeedback - Juri Kropotov

  Cortical Connectivity and QEEG - William Hudspeth

  Quantitative EEG profile as phenotype - Jack Johnstone

  Hemispheric validation studies of neurofeedback - Eran Zaidel

  Round Table Discussion - Steven Berman, Robert Bilder, Harold Burke, Mark Cohen, James McCracken, and Marc Nuwer

• Symposium at Tennet XVI (June 24, 2005) organized by Eran Zaidel and Anat Barnea

  Barry Sterman - Foundations of neurofeedback.

  Andre Achim - Sham control and the validity of NF.

  Mario Beauregard - fMRI-studies of the effects of NF.

  Juri Kropotov- NF in treatment of ADHD.

  David A Kaiser - Discussant

Upcoming Conferences in 2006

• Feb. 3-7 Palm Springs, CA Futurehealth http://www.futurehealth.org
• Apr. 5-9 Portland, OR AAPB 37th Annual Meeting http://www.aapb.org
• May 18-21 Woodland Hills, CA ESII Annual Clinical Interchange Conference http://www.eegspectrum.com

-DK

News & Reviews NEW BOOKS

Concise Guide to Evaluation and Management of Sleep Disorders
by Martin Reite, et al
Overview of clinical approach to sleep disorders --www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1585620459/eegspectrum

Mind Time : The Temporal Factor in Consciousness
by Libet
Consciousness, subjectivity, free will, and perception from the perspective of a neurologist. --www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/067401846X/eegspectrum

Measurement of Executive Function in Early Childhood
by Clancy Blair, et al
Dedicated issue of Developmental Neuropsychology journal. --www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0805894209/eegspectrum

Neuronal Hyperexcitability And Pathological Pain
by J. Lai, F Porreca
Model of pathological pain with implication for any treatment which can govern neuronal activity --www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/3805580258/eegspectrum

EMDR and the Relational Imperative: The Therapeutic Relationship in EMDR Treatment
by Mark Dworkin
Controversial therapy and its usage in counseling --www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0415950287/eegspectrum

Neuropsychology : Clinical and Experimental Foundations
by Lorin Elias, Deborah Saucier
Comprehensive but layperson-friendly introduction to brain function. --www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0205343619/eegspectrum

Trends In Autism Research
By OT Ryaskin
Newest evidence in autism research; edited volume. --www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/159454042X/eegspectrum

Understanding Sleep: Evaluation and Treatment of Sleep Disorders
by Mark R. Pressman, William C Orr (Eds)
Recent advances in sleep evaluation and treatment of sleep disorders. --www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1557987475/eegspectrum

Geriatric Neuropsychology: Practice Essentials
by Shane S. Bush, Thomas A. Martin (Eds)
Comprehensive guide to neuropsychological applications for older patients. --www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1841694436/eegspectrum

Frontal EEG Asymmetry, Emotional Intelligence, and Externalizing Behaviors : Emotional intelligence and frontal EEG asymmetry at rest are independent predictors of child externalizing behaviors. www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&list_uids=16369699

EEG correlates of cortico-subcortical interaction : Reduced slow wave activity was associated with coupling between slow and fast frequency EEG. www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&list_uids=16371254

Executive functions and ADHD in adults: selective effects on ADHD symptom domains. : Inattention is associated with slower responses, and hyperactivity-impulsivity with faster outputs. www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&list_uids=16351391

Latent state-trait structure of resting EEG asymmetry : Nearly half of the variance of anterior asymmetry was from individual differences on a latent trait, which suggests both state and trait aspects of EEG frontal asymmetries. www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&list_uids=16364070

Understanding emotions in others: mirror neuron dysfunction in autism : Children with autism showed no mirror neuron activity in inferior frontal gyrus (pars opercularis) while imitating and observing emotional expressions despite normal task performance. www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&list_uids=16327784

Tracking recovery of visuospatial attention deficits in mild TBI : mTBI patients recover from orienting deficits of attention within a week of injury, whereas executive deficits remained throughout a month post-injury. www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&list_uids=16330498

Shift of visual spatial attention and EEG alpha activity. : Anticipatory attention effect in EEG alpha magnitude at parieto-occipital electrode sites was found during an attention task. www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&list_uids=16324126

Functional plasticity or vulnerability after early brain injury? : Younger children do not recovery from severe early brain injury as well as older children, which goes against previous ideas. www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&list_uids=16322161

EEG alpha and theta oscillations during task switching. : Stronger theta coupling was found between prefrontal and posterior regions during switching tasks. www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&list_uids=16317574

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