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NeurofeedbackEvidence & Dosage

EEG-based self-regulation — ADHD, anxiety, performance.

Evidence at a glance

Total studies
543
With abstract
46
Meta / Systematic / RCT
5
Highly cited
2
Publication years
1996–2026

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Top studies on Neurofeedback

Ranked by influential-citation count and publication year.

  1. Resting alpha activity predicts learning ability in alpha neurofeedback.

    Frontiers in human neuroscience2014n=2526 influential citations

    Individuals differ in their ability to learn how to regulate the brain activity by neurofeedback. This study aimed to investigate whether the resting alpha activity can predict the learning ability in alpha neurofeedback. A total of 25…

  2. Self-regulation of amygdala activation using real-time FMRI neurofeedback.

    PloS one2011n=1423 influential citations

    Real-time functional magnetic resonance imaging (rtfMRI) with neurofeedback allows investigation of human brain neuroplastic changes that arise as subjects learn to modulate neurophysiological function using real-time feedback regarding…

  3. Functional brain network dynamics of brooding in depression: Insights from real-time fMRI neurofeedback

    Journal of Affective Disorders2025n=184 influential citations

    <h4>Background</h4>Brooding is a critical symptom and prognostic factor of major depressive disorder (MDD), which involves passively dwelling on self-referential dysphoria and related abstractions. The neurobiology of brooding remains…

  4. Reconnecting Brain Networks After Stroke: A Scoping Review of Conventional, Neuromodulatory, and Feedback-Driven Rehabilitation Approaches.

    Brain sciences20254 influential citations

    <h4>Background</h4>Stroke leads to lasting disability by disrupting the connectivity of functional brain networks. Although several rehabilitation methods are promising, our full understanding of how these strategies restore network…

  5. Lower limb motor effects of DBS neurofeedback in Parkinson's disease assessed through IMU-based UPDRS movement quality metrics.

    Scientific reports20254 influential citations

    Parkinson's disease (PD) is characterized by progressive motor impairments, including lower limb dysfunction, leading to reduced mobility and increased fall risk. To counteract these deficits, neurofeedback based on deep brain stimulation…

  6. Causal evidence for the role of prefrontal theta oscillations in emotion regulation using neurofeedback training

    NeuroImage20253 influential citations

    <h4>Background</h4>Prefrontal theta oscillations play a critical role in cognitive control processes that facilitate emotion regulation. However, causal evidence linking their modulation to improved emotion regulation outcomes remains…

  7. Spontaneous Modulation of Standard <scp>EEG</scp> Frequency Bands During a Neurofeedback‐Like Task

    Psychophysiology20253 influential citations

    Widely used to treat cognitive, affective, psychiatric, and neurological disorders, electroencephalographic neurofeedback (EEG-NF) provides individuals with real-time feedback of their EEG activity to modify brain function. However, the…

  8. Improved Response Inhibition Through Cognition-Guided EEG Neurofeedback in Men With Methamphetamine Use Disorder

    American Journal of Psychiatry2025n=993 influential citations

    <h4>Objective</h4>Impaired response inhibition is the core cognitive deficit in methamphetamine use disorder (MUD), and methamphetamine cue reactivity is a major factor that reduces inhibition efficiency. The authors sought to use…

  9. Upregulation of reward mesolimbic activity and immune response to vaccination: a randomized controlled trial.

    Nature medicine20262 influential citations

    Growing evidence points to a close neurophysiological link between brain and body. Recent rodent studies have shown that the dopaminergic mesolimbic pathway, which underlies expectations of positive outcomes, also modulates immune…

  10. Personalized sleep-aiding music intervention for insomnia: A closed-loop neurofeedback approach

    Sleep Medicine20252 influential citations

    <h4>Background</h4>Insomnia is a common sleep disorder that severely impacts health and quality of life. Although music therapy is a widely used non-pharmacological treatment for sleep improvement, its lack of personalization limits its…

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