Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)

Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) can develop after a person of any age has witnessed or experienced a traumatic event. These events may include natural disasters, accidents, combat situations, abuse or neglect, witnessing violence, or any threats to a person's life or safety. Research indicates that trauma, whether a single event or repeated exposure, chemically and structurally alerts the brain.

Trauma exposure or be being a victim of trauma affects everyone differently. It is important not to compare your experience with the severity of someone else’s and discount what you are struggling with if you are experiencing symptoms. Symptoms of PTSD can show up in various ways, such as intrusive memories, flashbacks, nightmares, severe anxiety, emotional numbness, disrupted sleep, hypervigilance, and more. Working towards healing and lessening or eliminating the ongoing effects of past traumatic events is possible.

Neurofeedback for PTSD

Neurofeedback has shown promising results in helping clients with PTSD find relief from their symptoms. Training brainwave activity and teaching individuals how to regulate their brain function can help rewire neural pathways associated with trauma responses. Neurofeedback offers a non-invasive and drug-free approach to addressing PTSD symptoms such as hypervigilance, anxiety, and emotional reactivity. It can lead to improved emotional regulation, reduced flashbacks, and a greater sense of calm and control for clients struggling with PTSD. As research supporting neurofeedback as a valuable part of trauma healing has grown, many military medical facilities have even begun using this tool to treat PTSD in veterans.