Guest guest Posted February 3, 2008 Report Share Posted February 3, 2008 hi, i had about 40 sessions in neurofeedback and one of the side and unexpected benefits was a big reduction in my tinitus levels. the therapist did not know it would do that and really could not explain how it happened. i now have a brainmaster 2.5 and am wondering does any one have experience in tinitus cures or abatement or know what protocols would be good to practice for tinitus. the brainmaster list a bunch of preset protocols but which ones would be suitable for tinitus. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 3, 2008 Report Share Posted February 3, 2008 Tony~ Here are some pubmed articles on tinitus a friend sent me.. Basically most of them say, too much delta and not enough alpha at the temporal lobes. One might try a windowed squash (8-15 window) at T3 A1 g A2 T4. What were the 40 sessions you had? Let us know what success you have. ~ Neurofeedback for treating tinnitus. Dohrmann K, Weisz N, Schlee W, Hartmann T, Elbert T. University of Konstanz, Department of Psychology, Konstanz, Germany. katalin.dohrmann@... Many individuals with tinnitus have abnormal oscillatory brain activity. Led by this finding, we have developed a way to normalize such pathological activity by neurofeedback techniques (Weisz et al. (2005). PLoS Med., 2: e153). This is achieved mainly through enhancement of tau activity, i.e., oscillatory activity produced in perisylvian regions within the alpha frequency range (8-12 Hz) and concomitant reduction in delta power range (0.5-4 Hz). This activity is recorded from electrodes placed on the frontal scalp. We have found that modification of the tau-to-delta ratio significantly reduces tinnitus intensity. Participants who successfully modified their oscillatory pattern profited from the treatment to the extent that the tinnitus sensation became completely abolished. Overall, this neurofeedback training was significantly superiorin reducing tinnitus-related distress than frequency discrimination training. PMID: 17956812 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE] [Neurofeedback-based EEG alpha and EEG beta training. Effectiveness in patients with chronically decompensated tinnitus] [Article in German] Schenk S, Lamm K, Gündel H, Ladwig KH. Institut und Poliklinik für Psychosomatische Medizin, Psychotherapie und Medizinische Psychologie, Klinikum rechts der Isar, München. BACKGROUND: Persisting tinnitus is an often devastating disease condition with restricted and rarely successful therapeutic options. PATIENTS AND METHODS: The present study investigates the therapeutic effect of short term neurofeedback-based EEG-Alpha- and EEG-Beta-training in 40 patients suffering from "chronic decompensated tinnitus". Patients were assigned to the Alpha or Beta group according to results of an initial EEG monitored stress-test. Four patients were excluded because they showed abnormal reactions in both EEG patterns. RESULTS: During 12 sessions, 23 patients succeeded to increase EEG Alpha activity by 16% (p< or =0.042) while 13 patients achieved no decrease of EEG Beta activity. However, both groups showed a significant reduction of subjective tinnitus annoyance by the end of the therapy (p< or =0.001) CONCLUSIONS: The results indicate that neurofeedback may represent a new promising technique in the therapy of chronic decompensated tinnitus. However, it remains to be established whether the reduction of tinnitus annoyance results from the altered brain activity patterns supported by the neurofeedback learning process. PMID: 15565424 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE] Tinnitus perception and distress is related to abnormal spontaneous brain activity as measured by magnetoencephalography. Weisz N, Moratti S, Meinzer M, Dohrmann K, Elbert T. Department of Psychology, University of Konstanz, Germany. .Weisz@... BACKGROUND: The neurophysiological mechanisms underlying tinnitus perception are not well understood. Surprisingly, there have been no group studies comparing abnormalities in ongoing, spontaneous neuronal activity in individuals with and without tinnitus perception. METHODS AND FINDINGS: Here, we show that the spontaneous neuronal activity of a group of individuals with tinnitus (n = 17) is characterised by a marked reduction in alpha (8-12 Hz) power together with an enhancement in delta (1.5-4 Hz) as compared to a normal hearing control group (n = 16). This pattern was especially pronounced for temporal regions. Moreover, correlations with tinnitus-related distress revealed strong associations with this abnormal spontaneous activity pattern, particularly in right temporal and left frontal areas. Overall, effects were stronger for the alpha than for the delta frequency band. A data stream of 5 min, recorded with a whole-head neuromagnetometer under a resting condition, was sufficient to extract the marked differences. CONCLUSIONS: Despite some limitations, there are arguments that the regional pattern of abnormal spontaneous activity we found could reflect a tinnitus-related cortical network. This finding, which suggests that a neurofeedback approach could reduce the adverse effects of this disturbing condition, could have important implications for the treatment of tinnitus. PMID: 15971936 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE] Neurofeedback in therapy of tinnitus] [Article in German] Gosepath K, Nafe B, Ziegler E, Mann WJ. Römerwallklinik, Klinik für Neurootologische Erkrankungen, Mainz. BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE: Biofeedback is known as a possibility to control physiologic processes like body temperature or heart frequency. Neurofeedback is a form of biofeedback linked to aspects of the electrical activity of the brain such as frequency, location or amplitude of specific EEG activity. It has been successfully used in patients with closed head injury, hyperactivity disorder or epilepsy. PATIENTS/METHODS: In this study 40 patients with tinnitus were treated with neurofeedback.They trained to upregulate the amplitude of their alpha-activity and downregulate the amplitude of beta-activity during muscle relaxation and acoustic orientation on sounds or music in order to suppress their tinnitus. RESULTS: After 15 sessions of training 24 patients with a duration of their tinnitus for an average of 1 year showed significant increase of alpha-amplitudes while 16 patients with duration of their tinnitus on an average of 7 years showed a decrease of beta-amplitudes without any change in alpha-activity. After the training all patients had a significant reduction of the score in the tin nitusquestionaire of Gobel and Hiller. In a control-group of 15 persons without tinnitus we didn't see any changes of alpha- or beta-amplitudes during the same training. CONCLUSIONS: In conclusion neurofeedback is a new therapy for patients with tinnitus. Patients get the possibility of selfcontrol and therefore of influence on their disease. "Those who bring sunshine to the lives of others, cannot keep it from themselves." Barrie tinitus hi, i had about 40 sessions in neurofeedback and one of the side and unexpected benefits was a big reduction in my tinitus levels. the therapist did not know it would do that and really could not explain how it happened. i now have a brainmaster 2.5 and am wondering does any one have experience in tinitus cures or abatement or know what protocols would be good to practice for tinitus. the brainmaster list a bunch of preset protocols but which ones would be suitable for tinitus. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 3, 2008 Report Share Posted February 3, 2008 Tony~ Here are some pubmed articles on tinitus a friend sent me.. Basically most of them say, too much delta and not enough alpha at the temporal lobes. One might try a windowed squash (8-15 window) at T3 A1 g A2 T4. What were the 40 sessions you had? Let us know what success you have. ~ Neurofeedback for treating tinnitus. Dohrmann K, Weisz N, Schlee W, Hartmann T, Elbert T. University of Konstanz, Department of Psychology, Konstanz, Germany. katalin.dohrmann@... Many individuals with tinnitus have abnormal oscillatory brain activity. Led by this finding, we have developed a way to normalize such pathological activity by neurofeedback techniques (Weisz et al. (2005). PLoS Med., 2: e153). This is achieved mainly through enhancement of tau activity, i.e., oscillatory activity produced in perisylvian regions within the alpha frequency range (8-12 Hz) and concomitant reduction in delta power range (0.5-4 Hz). This activity is recorded from electrodes placed on the frontal scalp. We have found that modification of the tau-to-delta ratio significantly reduces tinnitus intensity. Participants who successfully modified their oscillatory pattern profited from the treatment to the extent that the tinnitus sensation became completely abolished. Overall, this neurofeedback training was significantly superiorin reducing tinnitus-related distress than frequency discrimination training. PMID: 17956812 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE] [Neurofeedback-based EEG alpha and EEG beta training. Effectiveness in patients with chronically decompensated tinnitus] [Article in German] Schenk S, Lamm K, Gündel H, Ladwig KH. Institut und Poliklinik für Psychosomatische Medizin, Psychotherapie und Medizinische Psychologie, Klinikum rechts der Isar, München. BACKGROUND: Persisting tinnitus is an often devastating disease condition with restricted and rarely successful therapeutic options. PATIENTS AND METHODS: The present study investigates the therapeutic effect of short term neurofeedback-based EEG-Alpha- and EEG-Beta-training in 40 patients suffering from "chronic decompensated tinnitus". Patients were assigned to the Alpha or Beta group according to results of an initial EEG monitored stress-test. Four patients were excluded because they showed abnormal reactions in both EEG patterns. RESULTS: During 12 sessions, 23 patients succeeded to increase EEG Alpha activity by 16% (p< or =0.042) while 13 patients achieved no decrease of EEG Beta activity. However, both groups showed a significant reduction of subjective tinnitus annoyance by the end of the therapy (p< or =0.001) CONCLUSIONS: The results indicate that neurofeedback may represent a new promising technique in the therapy of chronic decompensated tinnitus. However, it remains to be established whether the reduction of tinnitus annoyance results from the altered brain activity patterns supported by the neurofeedback learning process. PMID: 15565424 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE] Tinnitus perception and distress is related to abnormal spontaneous brain activity as measured by magnetoencephalography. Weisz N, Moratti S, Meinzer M, Dohrmann K, Elbert T. Department of Psychology, University of Konstanz, Germany. .Weisz@... BACKGROUND: The neurophysiological mechanisms underlying tinnitus perception are not well understood. Surprisingly, there have been no group studies comparing abnormalities in ongoing, spontaneous neuronal activity in individuals with and without tinnitus perception. METHODS AND FINDINGS: Here, we show that the spontaneous neuronal activity of a group of individuals with tinnitus (n = 17) is characterised by a marked reduction in alpha (8-12 Hz) power together with an enhancement in delta (1.5-4 Hz) as compared to a normal hearing control group (n = 16). This pattern was especially pronounced for temporal regions. Moreover, correlations with tinnitus-related distress revealed strong associations with this abnormal spontaneous activity pattern, particularly in right temporal and left frontal areas. Overall, effects were stronger for the alpha than for the delta frequency band. A data stream of 5 min, recorded with a whole-head neuromagnetometer under a resting condition, was sufficient to extract the marked differences. CONCLUSIONS: Despite some limitations, there are arguments that the regional pattern of abnormal spontaneous activity we found could reflect a tinnitus-related cortical network. This finding, which suggests that a neurofeedback approach could reduce the adverse effects of this disturbing condition, could have important implications for the treatment of tinnitus. PMID: 15971936 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE] Neurofeedback in therapy of tinnitus] [Article in German] Gosepath K, Nafe B, Ziegler E, Mann WJ. Römerwallklinik, Klinik für Neurootologische Erkrankungen, Mainz. BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE: Biofeedback is known as a possibility to control physiologic processes like body temperature or heart frequency. Neurofeedback is a form of biofeedback linked to aspects of the electrical activity of the brain such as frequency, location or amplitude of specific EEG activity. It has been successfully used in patients with closed head injury, hyperactivity disorder or epilepsy. PATIENTS/METHODS: In this study 40 patients with tinnitus were treated with neurofeedback.They trained to upregulate the amplitude of their alpha-activity and downregulate the amplitude of beta-activity during muscle relaxation and acoustic orientation on sounds or music in order to suppress their tinnitus. RESULTS: After 15 sessions of training 24 patients with a duration of their tinnitus for an average of 1 year showed significant increase of alpha-amplitudes while 16 patients with duration of their tinnitus on an average of 7 years showed a decrease of beta-amplitudes without any change in alpha-activity. After the training all patients had a significant reduction of the score in the tin nitusquestionaire of Gobel and Hiller. In a control-group of 15 persons without tinnitus we didn't see any changes of alpha- or beta-amplitudes during the same training. CONCLUSIONS: In conclusion neurofeedback is a new therapy for patients with tinnitus. Patients get the possibility of selfcontrol and therefore of influence on their disease. "Those who bring sunshine to the lives of others, cannot keep it from themselves." Barrie tinitus hi, i had about 40 sessions in neurofeedback and one of the side and unexpected benefits was a big reduction in my tinitus levels. the therapist did not know it would do that and really could not explain how it happened. i now have a brainmaster 2.5 and am wondering does any one have experience in tinitus cures or abatement or know what protocols would be good to practice for tinitus. the brainmaster list a bunch of preset protocols but which ones would be suitable for tinitus. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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