The effectiveness of Neurofeedback training in adjustment the symptoms of patients with Schizophrenia

Almasi Rad, Nasrin and Narimani, Mohammad and Atadokht, Akbar (2016) The effectiveness of Neurofeedback training in adjustment the symptoms of patients with Schizophrenia. Masters thesis, University of Mohaghegh Ardabili.

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Abstract

The aim of this study was to determine the effectiveness of neurofeedback training in adjustment the symptoms of patients with schizophrenia. The study population consisted of outpatients with chronic schizophrenia were covered by the Social Welfare Ardabil city in August 2015. The sample consisted of 5 outpatients with chronic schizophrenia, on the basis of the DSM-5 diagnostic criteria and clinical interview by a psychologist and psychiatrist had been diagnosed with schizophrenia, had been under treatment with antipsychotic drugs and they were selected based on availability. The research method was interventional and a single subject study on 5 patients. The tools used in this research included neurofeedback, Wechsler Memory Scale III, Reaction timer, MMPI-II and SCL-90. The results showed that patients with schizophrenia graphs and charts have the ability to self-regulation of their brain waves and neurofeedback training have led to increased attention and memory abilities and positive changes in the psychological profile of patients with schizophrenia. The results showed that neurofeedback training can be considered as a potential method for the treatment of patients with schizophrenia.

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