Reputable leader in the world of therapeutic programs, L. Jay Mitchell founded Greenbrier Academy in West Virginia. At Greenbrier, he and his team provide academic and therapeutic boarding school services to young women. One of the therapeutic methods that L. Jay Mitchell employs at Greenbrier Academy is neurofeedback therapy.
A type of biofeedback, neurofeedback is a non-invasive method of measuring and controlling body temperature and brain waves. It teaches people self-control and improves the efficiency of brain functioning by showing individuals how their brain operates and rewarding them when the brain activates in a positive way. Over time, people self-regulate their brain function, thus alleviating brain dysregulation caused by various neurological and mental health disorders. These include attention deficits, behavior disorders, headaches, and conditions on the anxiety-depression spectrum.
Neurofeedback is suitable for patients of all ages. Performed once a week for an average of 20 weeks, the therapy works on its own and as an adjunct intervention with additional therapeutic measures. People undergoing neurofeedback therapy have electrodes attached to the scalp that measure brainwave activity. Computers process signals from the brainwaves, thus revealing positive and negative frequencies. Neurofeedback training promotes positive frequencies and can help lead a person’s brain toward better regulation.
