Open AccessNeurofeedback for insomnia: Current state of research
Author(s) -
Florence Lambert-Beaudet,
William-Girard Journault,
Alexandre Rudziavic Provençal,
Célyne Bastien
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
world journal of psychiatry
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2220-3206
DOI - 10.5498/wjp.v11.i10.897
Subject(s) - neurofeedback , sensorimotor rhythm , insomnia , medicine , physical medicine and rehabilitation , neuromodulation , population , biofeedback , psychology , clinical psychology , psychiatry , neuroscience , electroencephalography , environmental health , stimulation
Chronic insomnia affects about 6%-13% of the Canadian population. Although treatments already exist, they each have their own issues. Neurofeedback is a neuromodulation technique that specifically targets abnormal brain activity and is gaining attention as a possible insomnia treatment.