The effect of neuro feedback training on treatment of insomnia

Abstract

The very aim of this study was to examine the possible effect of neurofeedback training on treatment of insomnia. The present study can be considered as an experimental and applied type of research, following a pre-test and post-test design of study. Two groups, namely interventional and control were involved in this study. To do the comparison between the mentioned groups, 20 volunteer-patients were chosen and were randomly assigned to the interventional and control groups. PSQI questionnaire was administered to examine the patients’ sleep quality. The obtained data was analyzed using the SPSS18. The results of the covariance revealed that neurofeedback training has significantly improved the patients’ sleep quality. The Mankova analysis demonstrated that 91.8% of the patients’ differences in the subscales of sleep quality were due to the membership of the groups. Neurofeedback training can be regarded as a safe alternative to other kinds of treatments for insomnia. Efforts for changing the brain waves will be followed with some changes in the brain. After treatment, each of the changes made in electrical activity of brain causes recognition in the whole bioelectrical system and makes a comprehensive natural normal reaction and reflection in the brain, which leads to the improvement of sleep quality. © 2014 AENSI Publisher All rights reserved.