Wednesday, October 10, 2012

NeurOptimal neurofeedback improves sleep

Insomnia is widespread within the general population. According to the American Academy of Sleep Medicine, more than 35% of people are struggling with some kind of sleep disorder. 

Earlier this year, Ed O’Malley, PhD, presented findings from a research study that incorporated NeurOptimal neurofeedback with behavioral therapy for insomnia.  The study was conducted at the Sleep Disorders Lab at Norwalk Hospital in Connecticut, the teaching hospital for Yale University.  He found that on average it took only 15-16 NeurOptimal sessions to resolve patients’ sleep issues. He also found that the neurofeedback training helped subjects tolerate the standard cognitive behavioral therapy much better.

On average the patients were getting only about 30% of the optimal amount of sleep per night and they typically took up to an hour or more to fall asleep.  Many were taking sleep medications.  By the end of the study, 90% of them went off their meds completely. They were all falling asleep within 15 minutes and obtaining 85-100% of their optimal amount of sleep.  Lead researcher, Ed O’Malley holds a Ph.D. in neurobiology and is one of the nation’s leading experts in sleep medicine.

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