Effects from EEG biofeedback therapy with combination of respiration and image therapies

Abstract

To effectively introduce electroencephalogram (EEG) and biofeedback (BF) therapy, this research compares effects between the use of BF therapy alone and that of both respiration and image therapies. The 215 cases for which BF therapy was done more than 20 times at the Department of Psychosomatic Medicine were divided into cases for which BF therapy alone was performed (Group A) and those for which both respiration and image therapies were conducted (Group B) to comparatively study trends in the α wave appearance rate and the correct prediction rate. In Group A, there were signs of a rise, albeit insignificant, in the α wave appearance rate and the correct prediction rate, whereas significant rises were observed in Group B. In a comparison before and after the concurrent use of respiration and image therapies, significant rises were observed in the α wave appearance rate and the correct prediction rate both before and after their concurrent use. This study suggests that EEG biofeedback therapy will be more effective with the concurrent use of the respiration method and image therapy.