More than 50 years of published science, summarized in plain language. Neurofeedback teaches your brain to regulate itself using real-time feedback from your own brainwaves. Researchers have studied it for decades in clinics, universities and, more recently, at home. Below we summarize the key studies for each area, including where results are strong and where the science is still developing. Neurofeedback is a training method, not a medical treatment, and results vary from person to person.
The most-studied use of neurofeedback, and the most debated.
Training calmer brain and body states, with the strongest evidence for HRV biofeedback.
Early research on memory and focus as we age.
Building resilience for demanding lives and jobs.
Encouraging results when talk therapy alone isn't enough.
Brain and heart training linked to better mood, studied mostly as an add-on to standard care.
Research on attention, flexibility and self-regulation, mostly in children and teens.
Focus and flow for athletes, executives and creatives.