Journal of Oriental Neuropsychiatry (동의신경정신과학회지)

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Neurofeedback Training for Anxiety: A Systematic Review

불안 감소를 위한 생기능자기조절 훈련(뉴로피드백) 임상연구: 체계적 문헌고찰

  • Cho, Min-kyu (School of Korean Medicine, Pusan National University) ;
  • Lim, Wan-hyun (School of Korean Medicine, Pusan National University) ;
  • Lee, Go-Eun (Department of Oriental Rehabilitation, National Rehabilitation Center) ;
  • Lim, Jung-Hwa (Department of Neuropsychiatry, School of Korean Medicine, Pusan National University)
  • 조민규 (부산대학교 한의학전문대학원) ;
  • 임완현 (부산대학교 한의학전문대학원) ;
  • 이고은 (국립재활원 한방재활의학과) ;
  • 임정화 (부산대학교 한의학전문대학원 한방신경정신과교실)
  • Received : 2018.05.24
  • Accepted : 2018.06.21
  • Published : 2018.06.30
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Abstract

Objectives: The purpose of this systematic review was to investigate the clinical effects of neurofeedback training on reducing anxiety. Methods: Eight databases were used to extract clinical reports on neurofeedback intervention for anxiety reduction published until 2016. We analyzed the characteristics of selected studies and evaluated biases using the Risk of Bias (RoB) assessment. Results: A total of 22 clinical trials were extracted for the analysis. The risk of bias in most studies was high or unclear. The Chinese Classification of Mental Disorders-3 (CCMD-3) was the most frequently used diagnostic criteria, the Hamilton Rating Scale for Anxiety (HAMA) was the most frequently used assessment tool, and the alpha wave activity increase, sensorimotor rhythm (SMR), and theta wave training were the most frequently used intervention methods. All papers showed a statistically significant decrease of anxiety symptoms; however, significant adverse events were not reported. Conclusions: Neurofeedback intervention might be beneficial for reducing anxiety. However, the quality of the studies used in the analysis was low, and the heterogeneity of the population and interventions was revealed. Therefore, more scientifically designed clinical studies regarding neurofeedback training are required.

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