Changes in lateralized memory performance in subjects with epilepsy following neurofeedback training

Journal of Neurotherapy

Volumn 5, Issue 1-2, 2001, Pages 63-72

  Sterman, M B ^a,b   Lantz, DeLee ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

^b VETERANS AFFAIRS MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

Author keywords

Complex partial seizures; Epilepsy; Lateralized memory; Neurofeedback; Neuropsychological tests

Indexed keywords

EID: 33847008004     PISSN: 10874208     EISSN: 1530017X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1300/J184v05n01_06     Document Type: Article

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