Biofeedback as complementary treatment in patients with epilepsy – an underestimated therapeutic option? Review, results, discussion
Background. Biofeedback methods represent side effect free complementary options in the treatment of epilepsy. In this paper we review the current status of these methods in terms of clinical study results and their evaluation by systematic review papers. Possible mechanisms of action in biofeedback...
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doaj-1f6f763caa5a4b9bac2fbfb71e1c6f8e2020-11-25T01:46:35ZengExeley Inc.Journal of Epileptology2300-01472016-12-0124217318010.1515/joepi-2016-0013joepi-2016-0013Biofeedback as complementary treatment in patients with epilepsy – an underestimated therapeutic option? Review, results, discussionUhlmann Carmen0Fröscher Walter1 Ulm University, Clinic for Psychiatry and Psychotherapy I, Centres for Psychiatry Suedwuerttemberg, Ravensburg-Weissenau, Germany Lake Constance Epilepsy Centre, Epilepsiezentrum Bodensee Centres for Psychiatry, Suedwuerttemberg Ravensburg-Weissenau, GermanyBackground. Biofeedback methods represent side effect free complementary options in the treatment of epilepsy. In this paper we review the current status of these methods in terms of clinical study results and their evaluation by systematic review papers. Possible mechanisms of action in biofeedback methods are discussed.http://www.degruyter.com/view/j/joepi.2016.24.issue-2/joepi-2016-0013/joepi-2016-0013.xml?format=INTbiofeedbackneurofeedbackepilepsyself-control |
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Biofeedback as complementary treatment in patients with epilepsy – an underestimated therapeutic option? Review, results, discussion |
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Biofeedback as complementary treatment in patients with epilepsy – an underestimated therapeutic option? Review, results, discussion |
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Background. Biofeedback methods represent side effect free complementary options in the treatment of epilepsy. In this paper we review the current status of these methods in terms of clinical study results and their evaluation by systematic review papers. Possible mechanisms of action in biofeedback methods are discussed. |
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