BCIA Continuing Education Posts

We wish clinicians knew that OIRDA is not an epileptiform discharge. It does not reflect hyperexcitability or paroxysmal depolarization, and in isolation, it is not a seizure pattern.

Before a diagnosis of a mental disorder can be made, the clinician must rule out that the symptoms are not attributable to the physiological effects of a substance or another medical condition.

Used responsibly, the qEEG enhances interpretation; used in isolation, it risks misrepresentation.

Small-N designs are particularly powerful when the treatment effect is large and immediate, allowing researchers to infer causality with confidence.

Mitochondria are not merely energy producers but orchestrate complex cellular processes, including gene expression, apoptosis, calcium regulation, communication, and synaptic function, especially in neurons.

Encephalopathy presents with polymorphic delta activity—delta waves that vary in shape and amplitude—over cortical areas.

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

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

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

The SCAN integrates cognition and movement.

I wrote this post to clear up confusion about frequency and amplitude, and give you a basic format for thinking about the EEG signal.

Integrating biofeedback and neurofeedback represents a promising frontier in physiological self-regulation approaches.

The insular cortex is your brain's integration hub for bodily sensations, emotions, and thoughts.

Studies by Pietrini and Blair show how the brain’s finite resources shape our decisions, behaviors, and social interactions.

Electroencephalograms (EEGs) provide a promising avenue for precision psychiatry by identifying objective biomarkers.

The true history of the discovery of human brainwaves is far more complex and darker than most people realize.

The emphasis on craving reduction and detailed documentation of individual responses provide a valuable model for future research.