Neurofeedback and biofeedback for mood and anxiety disorders a review of clinical effectiveness and guidelines

Two previous CADTH Rapid Response reviews reported on neurofeedback and biofeedback for mood and anxiety disorders. The review published in 2012 reported that evidence from mostly preliminary analyses suggested that neurofeedback and biofeedback may have potential for the treatment of post-traumatic...

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Main Authors: Banerjee, Srabani, Argáez, Charlene (Author)
Corporate Author: Canadian Agency for Drugs and Technologies in Health
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Ottawa (ON) CADTH 2017, November 13, 2017
Series:CADTH rapid response report: summary with critical appraisal
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Collection: National Center for Biotechnology Information - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
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Summary:Two previous CADTH Rapid Response reviews reported on neurofeedback and biofeedback for mood and anxiety disorders. The review published in 2012 reported that evidence from mostly preliminary analyses suggested that neurofeedback and biofeedback may have potential for the treatment of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), generalized anxiety disorder (GAD), or depression. The review published in 2014, assessed evidence identified since the publication of the review of 2012 and reported that limited evidence suggested that biofeedback may decrease the symptoms of PTSD or depression. Both the reviews reported that no relevant evidence based guidelines on neurofeedback or biofeedback were identified. The purpose of this review is to evaluate the more recent evidence regarding the clinical effectiveness of neurofeedback or biofeedback compared with other modalities for the treatment of mood and anxiety disorders (PTSD, GAD, or depression) in adults. Additionally, this review aims to review recent evidence-based guidelines regarding the use of neurofeedback or biofeedback for the treatment of mood and anxiety disorders (PTSD, GAD, or depression) in adults
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