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Brain research better predictor for treatment than behavior

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text][WP-Coder id="1"] [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] EEG predicts right treatment for ADHD and depression, Brain research better predictor for treatment than behavior [/vc_column_text][vc_column_text el_class="maintext"]Antidepressants for people with depression and ritalin for ADHD patients. It is the usual medical treatments for such disorders. But the medication is not always effective for all patients. PhD student Martijn Arns conducted research into predicting the correct treatment method for depression and ADHD. According to him, EEG research offers a solution: "In the future, after a simple EEG examination, the patient could receive personalized treatment." Arns will be awarded a PhD by Utrecht University on December 23. Treatments...

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Burnout syndrome visible in brain activity

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text][WP-Coder id="1"] [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Burnout syndrome visible in brain activity [/vc_column_text][vc_column_text el_class="maintext"]For the first time, differences have been found in brain activity between healthy people and people suffering from burnout. A breakthrough. Until now, this condition was not to be determined on the basis of objective data. Nijmegen researchers found a combination of EEG changes that are unique to burnout. They have thus found an objective measure for the diagnosis of burnout. A team of researchers led by Dr. Gilles van Luijtelaar of the Donders Institute for Brain Cognition and Behavior at Radboud University Nijmegen publishes the results in the recently...

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unique and effective treatment for depression

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text][WP-Coder id="1"] [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Conversation therapy and magnetic brain stimulation: unique and effective treatment for depression [/vc_column_text][vc_column_text el_class="maintext"]Nijmegen, 28 August 2009 - The combination of conversation therapy and magnetic brain stimulation (rTMS) in the treatment of depression results in an effectiveness of 75% after an average of 20 sessions. These are the results of a scientific study that will be published this month. The addition of rTMS in talk therapy has the same purpose as antidepressants. rTMS has hardly any side effects, such as weight gain or sleeping problems. This therapy is no different from regular conversation therapy, but the addition...

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Neurofeedback Evidence-Based treatment for ADHD

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text][WP-Coder id="1"] [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] New research shows: Neurofeedback is an ‘Evidence-Based’ treatment for ADHD [/vc_column_text][vc_column_text el_class="maintext"]Nijmegen, July 16th 2009 – Neurofeedback – also called EEG Biofeedback – is a method used to train brain activity in order to normalize Brain function and treat psychiatric disorders. This treatment method has gained interest over the last 10 years, however the question whether this treatment should be regarded as an Evidence-Based treatment was unanswered until now. Tomorrow a study will be published in the scientific journal ‘Clinical EEG and Neuroscience’ demonstrating that Neurofeedback can indeed be regarded as an evidence-based treatment for Attention Deficit- /...

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International Biomarker-Depression study: iSPOT-D

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text][WP-Coder id="1"] [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] International Biomarker-Depression study: iSPOT-D [/vc_column_text][vc_column_text el_class="maintext"]Nijmegen, 26 March 2009 - Research shows that antidepressants only affect 40-60% of patients, while painkillers work for almost everyone. How is this possible? And above all, how can this be improved? To answer these questions, Brainclinics Diagnostics has started an international partnership with the largest Biomarker study in Depression ever conducted. In total, almost 3000 people will be examined for genetic material, brain activity and psychological variables. In the Netherlands this investigation will officially start on 1 April. The aim of this research is to arrive at biomarkers - indicators that...

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