QEEG-GUIDED CLINICAL NEUROFEEDBACK: BOTTOM-UP APPROACH PROTOCOLS FOR BRAIN FOG SYMPTOMS

Abstract

This case report details the procedures for a client with brain fog symptoms using quantitative electroencephalograph (qEEG)-guided neurofeedback to alleviate or improve functionality. Based on the qEEG brain mapping assessment of the client, four different sets of clinical neurofeedback training protocols were designed and implemented in order to alleviate brain fog symptoms and improve his self-regulation skills in dealing with past trauma. Several measurements were administered pre- and posttraining as indicators of treatment outcome. These included pre- and post-qEEG brain mapping, Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9), General Anxiety Disorder-7 (GAD-7), and Cognitive Disturbance Scale (CDS) to determine the effectiveness of the interventions for the client. There was significant changes reported on the targeted bandwidth brainwaves after the clinical neurofeedback sessions. As a result, the clinical intervention of qEEG-guided neurofeedback was found to be effective for the client with brain fog symptoms in reducing the cognitive impairment.