Neurotherapy of traumatic brain injury/posttraumatic stress symptoms in OEF/OIF veterans.

J Neuropsychiatry Clin Neurosci

Department of Psychology & Philosophy, Box 2447, Sam Houston State University, Huntsville, TX 77341, USA.

Published: November 2012

The Flexyx Neurotherapy System (FNS), a novel variant of EEG biofeedback, was adapted for intervention with seven treatment-refractory Afghanistan/Iraq war veterans, and brought about significant decreases in bothersome neurobehavioral and posttraumatic stress symptoms. FNS may help ameliorate mixed trauma spectrum syndromes.

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