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The number of people seeking help for depression is rising, as many clinical psychotherapists can attest to. The fact that as many as 5% of depressed people will commit suicide this year is a cause for great concern. Depression is a serious matter, as anyone suffering from it is well aware. Until recently, however, depression has carried with it a social stigma that has kept many from seeking help. Fortunately, that has changed, with the help of some well-known and respected personalities such as retired television journalist Hugh Downs. Downs and others have spoken publicly about their own struggles with depression in the hopes of helping more people who deal with the disorder to realize that they are not alone, and to seek treatment. Electroshock therapy was a popular treatment for depression in past decades, and though it is still occasionally practiced today, its use is not as prevalent as it once was. Prescription medication, in conjunction with, or apart from psychotherapy, is a more common treatment. Unfortunately, many of the drugs administered for depression have some unpleasant side effects. Neurofeedback therapy has garnered much media attention recently as an alternative therapy for depression, and many who have tried it have reported excellent results. Those who opt for neurofeedback therapy may not only be experiencing relief from their symptoms, but they are literally re-training their brain for long term relief and termination of those symptoms. And, of course, this is all done without side effects. One of the best things about neurofeedback for depression is that it appears to work regardless of the cause of a patient's depression. Whether their depression is the result of physical or emotional trauma, a genetic anomaly, or some other, perhaps unknown cause, many patients respond very favorably to neurofeedback. It can be especially effective in treating conditions that are caused by or increased by stress. What can you expect during a neurofeedback session? The neurofeedback sessions are safe, and most patients find them to be a pleasant experience. Your therapist will attach small leads to your scalp using a special gel. These will pick up signals from your brain waves and transfer them to a monitor. You will learn to control a visual display on a monitor, such as a "Pac-Man" icon, or even sounds, using your brain. These movements or changes in sound are caused by your brain shifting into the desired brain waves; the very brain waves that will bring about profound changes in your thinking and how you feel. Naturally, these changes don't happen overnight. Most people are delighted, however, to notice clear and obvious changes within the first 10 sessions. But to really etch the changes in and make them longer lasting, several more sessions will probably be required. Some conditions may be completely resolved with only 20 sessions, while others may take a little longer. Most patients who choose neurofeedback therapy for depression will tell you that it has had a very positive effect on their life.
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For more information about Neurofeedback, go to www.NeurofeedbackBook.com Dr. Clare Albright is a psychologist (CA License PSY11660) and a Neurofeedback practitioner and can be reached at (949)454-0996
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