Mood

The Neuro-Programmer 3 presents an innovative new outlook on enhancing mood and increasing emotional stability.

Research is indicating that persistent negativity and overly emotional mental states are linked to specific neural markers in the brain, such as differences in specific neural areas between hemispheres. Studies into correcting these issues using neural stimulation are promising:

• In a study on Seasonal Affective Disorder, conducted by Kathy Berg and David Siever, 84% of the subject became clinically non-depressed after treatment, and 100% of those treated experienced a significant reduction in depression. Results also showed decreases in Anxiety, over-eating while energy and motivation levels increased! Twelve of the participants actually lost weight (average of 9.5 pounds) during the trial.
• In late 2007, David Cantor, Ph.D. released the details of a controlled pilot study on depression at the annual conference of the EEG and Clinical Neuroscience Society. He reported that after 4 weeks of using 14 Hz brainwave entrainment, testing revealed "a huge drop" in self-reported depression scores. The treatment even showed a sustained effect, with testing showing lasting results a month after treatment had ceased.

NP3 offers a number of brain-stimulation sessions, based on the protocols used in these and other studies.

Of course, there is no "magic bullet" to enhancing mood and emotional stability. It is a broad issue with many causes and many possible solutions. For example, recent events, poor diet, high stress levels or lack of sleep can have a horribly negative impact on mood. For these causes, alpha/theta training or sleep sessions with NP3 can be used to help ease you into a healthier lifestyle.

Further Reading

Approach-withdrawal and Cerebral Asymmetry: Emotional Expression and Brain Physiology. R.J. Davidson, Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 58 (1990) 330-34

EEG Asymmetry and Depression Severity: A Comparison of Various Asymmetry Measures, Robert Lawson, M.S., QEEGT and Tim Barnes, M.A., QEEGT. University of North Texas, Neurotherapy Lab, Annual Conference, Society of Neuronal Regulation

Regional Brain Electrical Asymmetries Discriminate between Previously Depressed and Healthy Control Subjects J.B. Henriques and R.J. Davidson., Journal of Abnormal Psychology, 99 (1990) 22-31

Treatment of a depressive disorder patient with EEG-driven photic stimulation. Kumano, Hiroaki; Horie, Harumi; Shidara, Tomoko; Kuboki, Tomifusa; et al. Biofeedback & Self Regulation. Vol 21(4) Dec 1996, 323-334

Audio-Visual Entrainment as a Treatment Modality for Seasonal Affective Disorder, Kathy Berg, David Siever, 1999

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