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A New Way is a wellness center in Richmond, Virginia that uses drug-free techniques to address ADHD, emotional problems, addiction, weight loss, relationship problems, and other life issues. When nothing else works, it's time to try A New Way.

Neurofeedback for ADHD

The ADHD brain looks and acts differently from a normal brain. When tasked with concentrating, the ADHD brain produces more theta wave activity whereas a normal brain operates in beta. Theta is the day dreaming state. Beta is the wide awake and focused state.

Neurofeedback gradually trains the brain to produce more beta activity and reduce the theta activity while engaging in activities that require focused concentration. This produces a reduction in problematic behaviors, better grades, reduced anxiety, and improved social skills in children. Unlike the effect of drugs that wear off over time, the improvements gained in neurofeedback training are long lasting- some even say that the effect is permanent.

Optimum treatment is two sessions per week for about twenty weeks. Each session lasts about a half hour. Each child is different, but most start reporting feeling calmer within the first 6-20 sessions. Behavioral modifications should begin to be visible about that time as well.

Changes in the child's brain are not only monitored by behavior, but through taking a "picture" of the brain activity. If you feel that your child has been misdiagnosed, this brain mapping can help to either confirm or deny the diagnosis.

The therapy is safe. It doesn't interfere with medications. In fact, some children have been able to come off their ADHD medications after neurofeedback training, but that is a decision that should be made with the parents and prescribing physician.

Children are better candidates for treatment than adults; however adults may also see some benefit. This therapy does not work for everyone. The "failure" of treatment may have to do with the child's age (if they are too young or too old, they may not be interested in the process).

Neurofeedback is being called "the most promising treatment modality for ADHD" by many researchers. It is being used by about 1500 clinicians in the USA. It's been the subject of thousands of studies. If you feel that it can help you, email us now.