CHEMO BRAIN TREATMENT
NEUROFEEDBACK THERAPY TO TREAT CHEMO BRAIN
Cancer-related cognitive impairment, or “chemo brain,” refers to the cognitive challenges that cancer survivors face during and after their chemoradiation therapy. While most patients experience symptoms of chemo brain during their treatments, they are usually able to regain cognitive function. But approximately 20% of these patients will have long-term challenges.
Neurofeedback therapy is used to treat a range of cognitive and mental disorders, by training the brain to build new, healthy neural pathways. The treatment has been used successfully to help restore brain function after chemoradiation therapy. It can help alleviate symptoms, and allow cancer survivors to fully recover physically and cognitively.
Chemotherapy Brain Symptoms:
Depression
Difficulty concentrating
Fuzzy or foggy thinking
Inability to multitask
Insomnia
Memory problems
How does Neurofeedback work?
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1. Brain Map
Brain map assessment identifies imbalances and helps to create a personalized treatment plan.
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2. Treatment setup
Non-invasive sensors and headphones are placed on your head and the treatment session begins.
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3. Brain activation
Software translates your brainwave data and stops or starts audio/visual media based on your brain activity.
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4. Conditioning
In response to the audio/visual feedback, your brain adapts and learns to regulate your brainwaves and build new, healthy neural pathways.
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5. Brain training
Over time with continuous brain training, healthy brain activity in target regions increases, and symptom-associated activity decreases.
Related Research
Researchers turn to neurofeedback to clear the fog of chemo brain. Click here
Neurofeedback reduces chemo-induced nerve damage. Click here
Exploring the Use of Neurofeedback by Cancer Survivors: Results of Interviews with Neurofeedback Providers and Clients. Click here