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Curated in-house guides on EEG, qEEG, neurofeedback, and signal quality — plus external papers and resources on brain mapping, professional standards, and common clinical topics. External links open in a new tab.
Learn About EEG
Informational articles about EEG, qEEG, brain mapping, and signal quality.
What EEG Measures and How It Works
Electroencephalography basics — how electrodes work, what frequency bands represent, eyes-open vs eyes-closed recordings, and what EEG can and cannot show.
6 min read
What Quantitative EEG Adds
From raw signal to statistical analysis — power spectra, normative databases, topographic maps, and how qEEG supports but does not replace clinical judgment.
7 min read
Brain Mapping: What You See in a Report
Reading topographic maps, understanding band power relative to norms, recognizing patterns vs diagnoses, and how clinicians use this data.
8 min read
What Neurofeedback Is (and How It Relates to EEG)
How real-time EEG feedback works, how assessments like qEEG can inform training, what professional training standards refer to, and what neurofeedback does not replace.
7 min read
Why Signal Quality Matters
What artifacts are, how they distort results, what we do about them, and why flagged results may require re-recording.
5 min read
Articles & Publications
External links to papers, reviews, and resources. Filter by topic or browse by topic for deeper dives.
Trauma & developmental trauma
Neurofeedback in the Treatment of Developmental Trauma: Calming the Fear-Driven Brain
Sebern Fisher's guide to using neurofeedback in psychotherapy for developmental trauma — theory, assessment, protocols, and case studies.
Sebern Fisher · W. W. Norton & Company · 2014
Neurofeedback in the Treatment of Developmental Trauma
Sebern Fisher's resource page on neurofeedback for developmental trauma, attachment, and fear-driven brain regulation.
Sebern Fisher · Sebern Fisher
qEEG methods & databases
Use of Databases in QEEG Evaluation
Jay Gunkelman on how normative and other databases are used in clinical qEEG evaluation.
Jay Gunkelman · Journal of Neurotherapy · 2003
Medication Prediction with Electroencephalography Phenotypes and Biomarkers
Jay Gunkelman on EEG phenotypes and biomarkers for medication prediction.
Jay Gunkelman · Biofeedback · 2014
ADHD
Neurofeedback for ADHD: A Review of Current Evidence
Martijn Arns — Review of neurofeedback for ADHD and the evidence base.
Martijn Arns · Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Clinics · 2014
EEG for Diagnosis of Adult ADHD: A Systematic Review With Narrative Analysis
Systematic review of EEG markers in adult ADHD: theta power, alpha differentiation from controls, and diagnostic utility.
Frontiers in Psychiatry · 2020
Evaluation of the Effectiveness of EEG Neurofeedback Training for ADHD in a Clinical Setting
Early controlled clinical evaluation of neurofeedback for ADHD using TOVA, behavioral ratings, and cognitive measures.
Lubar et al. · PubMed / Biofeedback & Self-Regulation · 1995
Classic & foundational
Biofeedback for the Brain
Paul G. Swingle's overview of neurofeedback from brain mapping to treatment; case-based guide for ADHD, depression, anxiety, epilepsy, and more.
Paul G. Swingle · UBC Press · 2008
Neurophysiologic and Clinical Studies of Sensorimotor EEG Biofeedback Training: Some Effects on Epilepsy
M. Barry Sterman — Pioneering work on SMR neurofeedback and its effects on epilepsy.
M. Barry Sterman · Seminars in Psychiatry (PubMed) · 1973
Clinical applications
Bibliometric Analysis of Quantitative EEG Research in Neuropsychiatric Disorders (2000–2021)
Growth and trends in qEEG research: ADHD, depression, schizophrenia, biomarkers, connectivity, and machine learning.
Frontiers in Psychiatry · 2022
Quantitative EEG and Event-Related Potentials in Schizophrenia Spectrum Disorders: A Systematic Review
Review of qEEG and ERP literature in schizophrenia spectrum conditions — heterogeneity, markers, and methodological issues.
Frontiers in Psychiatry · 2022
Depression
Frontal EEG Asymmetry as a Promising Marker of Depression Vulnerability
Summary and methodological considerations for frontal alpha asymmetry as a neurophysiological marker of depression risk and emotional response.
PMC · 2015
Quantitative and Qualitative Electroencephalography in the Diagnosis and Monitoring of Depression
Modern approach to clinical neurophysiology: qEEG patterns in major depressive disorder, alpha asymmetry, beta activity, and treatment monitoring.
Frontiers in Human Neuroscience · 2025
Epilepsy & seizure disorders
Further reading (citations)
- Normative EEG Databases and EEG Biofeedback— Robert W. Thatcher, Journal of Neurotherapy, 1998
- Quantitative EEG Normative Databases: Validation and Clinical Correlation— Thatcher et al., Journal of Neurotherapy, 2003
- The Role of Quantitative EEG in the Diagnosis of Neuropsychiatric Disorders— Journal of Medicine and Life, 2020
- Sustained Effects of Neurofeedback in ADHD: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis— PMC, 2019
- Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis: Neurofeedback Training Parameters and Neural Modulation— Frontiers in Human Neuroscience, 2025
- Functional Role of Frontal EEG Alpha Asymmetry in the Resting State in Patients with Depression: A Review— PubMed, 2023
- EEG Correlates of the Severity of Posttraumatic Stress Symptoms: A Systematic Review— Journal of Affective Disorders, 2015
- Assessing the Impact of Neurofeedback on Cognitive Function in Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Systematic Review— PMC, 2025
- Neurofeedback for Insomnia: Current State of Research— PMC, 2021
- ISNR Guidelines for Practice— ISNR
- ACNS Guidelines and Consensus Statements— ACNS
- A Review of qEEG-Guided Neurofeedback— NeuroRegulation, 2015
- Assessing the Effectiveness of Neurofeedback Training in the Context of Clinical and Social Neuroscience— European Journal of Neuroscience (PMC), 2017
- Evaluation and Validity of a LORETA Normative EEG Database— Thatcher et al., PubMed, 2005
- Double-Blind Placebo-Controlled Randomized Clinical Trial of Neurofeedback for ADHD With 13-Month Follow-up— PMC, 2021
- Neocortical Dynamics: Implications for Understanding the Role of Neurofeedback and Related Techniques for the Enhancement of Attention— Lubar, PubMed, 1997
- Uncovering the Power of Neurofeedback: A Meta-Analysis of Its Effectiveness in Treating Major Depressive Disorders— PubMed, 2024
- EEG Biomarkers in Anxiety Disorders: A Systematic Review— Frontiers in Human Neuroscience, 2019
- Neurofeedback Training for PTSD: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis— Frontiers in Human Neuroscience, 2020
- Resting-State EEG in Major Depressive Disorder: A Systematic Review— Frontiers in Psychiatry, 2021
- Electroencephalography and Quantitative Electroencephalography in Mild Traumatic Brain Injury— Clinical EEG and Neuroscience (PMC), 2013
- Quantitative Electroencephalography Objectivity and Reliability in the Diagnosis and Management of Traumatic Brain Injury: A Systematic Review— PubMed, 2023
- Resting-State EEG for the Diagnosis of Idiopathic Epilepsy and Psychogenic Nonepileptic Seizures: A Systematic Review— Epilepsy & Behavior, 2021
- Methods for Identifying Epilepsy Surgery Targets Using Invasive EEG: A Systematic Review— PMC / Biomedicines, 2024
- Neurofeedback for Pain Management: A Systematic Review— Journal of Pain Research (PMC), 2020
- A Scoping Review of the Effect of EEG Neurofeedback on Pain Complaints in Adults with Chronic Pain— PMC / Journal of Clinical Medicine, 2024
- Efficacy of Biofeedback for Migraine: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis— PubMed / Complementary Therapies in Clinical Practice, 2025
- EEG Effective Connectivity Neurofeedback for Fibromyalgia: A Randomized Placebo-Controlled Safety and Feasibility Trial— Scientific Reports (PMC), 2025
- Efficacy of EMG- and EEG-Biofeedback in Fibromyalgia Syndrome: Meta-Analysis and Systematic Review of Randomized Controlled Trials— Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine (PMC), 2013
- A Systematic Review of EEG Neurofeedback in Fibromyalgia: Psychological Variables, Chronic Pain, and General Health— European Archives of Psychiatry and Clinical Neuroscience, 2023
- Resting State EEG Biomarkers of Cognitive Decline Associated with Alzheimer's Disease and Mild Cognitive Impairment— PLOS ONE (PMC), 2021
- Systematic Review on Resting-State EEG for Alzheimer's Disease Diagnosis and Progression Assessment— Neural Plasticity (PMC), 2018
- Electroencephalography and Mild Cognitive Impairment Research: A Scoping Review and Bibliometric Analysis— PMC / Frontiers in Aging Neuroscience, 2023
- Functional Brain Networks in Mild Cognitive Impairment Based on Resting Electroencephalography Signals— Frontiers in Computational Neuroscience, 2021
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