PTSD Soldiers Find Relief During Neurofeedback Therapy

Breakthrough Treatment For PTSD

Post Traumatic Stress Disorder Soldiers Find Relief During Neurofeedback Therapy

Mark Christian - 23ABC North Of The River Reporter
POSTED: 6:11 pm PST November 8, 2011

BAKERSFIELD, Calif -- A relatively little-known treatment for soldiers dealing with post-traumatic stress disorder is gaining some notoriety locally. 23 ABC's North of the River Reporter Mark Christian looks into neurofeedback and spoke to military veterans who have gone through the therapy.

Those diagnosed with PTSD can experience the original traumas through flashbacks or nightmares; avoidance of stimuli associated with the trauma and increased arousal. As a result, they usually have difficulty falling or staying asleep. They also live with daily anger, and hypervigilance.

Neurofeedback therapy is said help the individual return to a normal brain function after a traumatic event. Research from the national organization, Home Coming for Veterans, shows that veterans who are diagnosed with PTSD can benefit from the therapy to get their life back.
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