BCIA Continuing Education Posts

The landmark Cogitate Consortium study compared two dominant theories of consciousness.

The hippocampus supports both memory and imagination, synthesizing past experiences into simulated futures.

Long considered passive support cells, astrocytes are now shown to be indispensable intermediaries in neuromodulatory signaling.

Labeling emotions as “negative” contradicts mindfulness principles by introducing judgment, which fosters resistance and intensifies suffering.

Stimulant treatment does not reliably translate into better grades or sustained academic gains.

Traveling waves in electroencephalography (EEG) represent coordinated patterns of electrical activity that move systematically across the cortex.

Diffuse slowing reflects a global disturbance of cortical–subcortical coupling and is therefore considered a biomarker of cerebral dysfunction rather than a discrete lesion.

EEG biomarkers offer incremental validity over behavioral observation alone.

Laborde, Mosley, and Thayer translate complex signal-processing literature into a pragmatic code of conduct.

IEDs are not incidental EEG findings, but markers of transient cortical dysfunction that disrupt cognition, emotion, and behavior.

Quantitative EEG (qEEG) normative databases can reveal the key parts of a network that need training and the required direction.

Quigley et al. (2024) delivered a comprehensive and much-needed revision of the methodological standards guiding research in heart rate (HR) and heart rate variability (HRV) within psychophysiology.

Dr. Davis wrote this frequently asked neurofeedback questions post as a resource for staff training and your clinic website.

FOXP1 and FOXP2 mutations have been implicated in neurodevelopmental disorders and autism spectrum disorder (ASD).

The 1996 Task Force Report remains deeply influential today.

Spindling excessive beta (SEB) represents a critical neurophysiological marker of cortical dysregulation identifiable on the EEG.

Breathing ensures healthy CO2 levels. The main functions of breathing are gas exchange and acid-base (pH) regulation.

Future standards must include open algorithms and population-level validation to increase clinical trust.

AI in mental health care can increase accessibility and offer scalable support, particularly through chatbots and virtual therapists.

The SCAN integrates cognition and movement.