Efficacy Information

Documents showing the efficacy of biofeedback
for clinical and performance related problems

There are several sources of information on biofeedback efficacy. On this site you can find (a) a list of disorders and inefficient performance, (b) links to the AAPB Online store where you can find the new edition of Evidence Based Practice in Biofeedback and Neurofeedback 2008, by Carolyn Yucha, PhD & Doil Montgomery, PhD, and other useful publications, and (c) a series of reviews and “white papers” on biofeedback’s efficacy for various disorders.

1. List of disorders and performance related issues
2. Evidence Based Practice in Biofeedback and Neurofeedback 2008 - now available from the AAPB Online Store
3. Reviews and white papers on biofeedback efficacy:

1. Electroencephalographic Biofeedback in the Treatment of Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder

   White Paper

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2. Clinical Efficacy of Psychophysiological Assessments and Biofeedback Interventions for Chronic Pain Disorder

   White Paper (Chronic Pain) (Word Document)

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3. Biofeedback Treatment for Headache Disorders: A Comprehensive Efficacy Review

   White Paper (Headache) (Word Document)

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Review of biofeedback’s efficacy for pain

Review of biofeedback’s efficacy for pain (PDF file)

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For independent reviews of biofeedback, you may want to go to the National Library of Medicine’s “Pub Med” site and do a search combining the terms “biofeedback” and the problem you are interested in.