INSOMNIA AND SLEEP DISORDERS TREATMENT

WHAT IS INSOMNIA?

Insomnia is one of the most common types of sleep disorders, characterized by difficulty falling asleep or staying asleep throughout the night. Lack of non-restorative sleep can lead to a range of symptoms such as fatigue, cognitive impairment, mood disturbance, and struggle at school/work.

There are different types of insomnia and a variety of causes. Chronic sleep deprivation caused by insomnia or other sleep disorders can increase your risk for additional health issues, such as hypertension, diabetes, heart attacks, anxiety, and depression.

In order to treat insomnia, it’s important to identify its potential causes such as stress, mental health disorders, medical conditions, and medications. Mild cases of insomnia can be treated by adopting and practicing good sleep hygiene. For more severe and chronic cases, we can treat the underlying issues to alleviate insomnia symptoms.

Sensorimotor-rhythm Training

to Treat Insomnia

One common brain abnormality found in insomniacs is lower levels of sensorimotor-rhythm (SMR) waves. SMR waves are brain waves with a frequency of 12-15 Hz. SMR neurofeedback is designed to train your brain to naturally produce and increase SMR levels. SMR waves play a role in inhibiting movement during sleep, which explains why increased levels of SMR results in fewer awakenings throughout the night. Research has also found that SMR neurofeedback can help insomniacs fall asleep faster, obtain more restorative sleep, and improve their memory consolidation. 

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How does Neurofeedback work?

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    1. Brain map

    Brainwave 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

 

Neurofeedback as a Potential Nonpharmacological Treatment for Insomnia. Click here


Enhancing sleep quality and memory in insomnia using instrumental sensorimotor rhythm conditioning. Click here

Instrumental Conditioning of Human Sensorimotor Rhythm (12–15 Hz) and Its Impact on Sleep as Well as Declarative Learning. Click here