Is EEG-biofeedback an effective treatment in autism spectrum disorders? A randomized controlled trial

Applied Psychophysiology Biofeedback

Volumn 38, Issue 1, 2013, Pages 17-28

  Kouijzer, Mirjam E J ^a,b   Van Schie, Hein T ^a   Gerrits, Berrie J L ^c   Buitelaar, Jan K ^d   De Moor, Jan M H ^a  

^a RADBOUD UNIVERSITY NIJMEGEN   (Netherlands)

^b GGZ Breburg   (Netherlands)

^c Psychologenpraktijk Gerrits   (Netherlands)

^d RADBOUD UNIVERSITY   (Netherlands)

Author keywords

Autism spectrum disorders; EEG biofeedback; Skin conductance

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ARTICLE; AUTISM; BRAIN; CHILD; CONTROLLED CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED STUDY; ELECTRODERMAL RESPONSE; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; METHODOLOGY; NEUROFEEDBACK; PATHOPHYSIOLOGY; PHYSIOLOGY; PSYCHOLOGIC TEST; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

ADOLESCENT; BRAIN; CHILD; CHILD DEVELOPMENT DISORDERS, PERVASIVE; FEMALE; GALVANIC SKIN RESPONSE; HUMANS; MALE; NEUROFEEDBACK; TRAIL MAKING TEST; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 84874112743     PISSN: 10900586     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10484-012-9204-3     Document Type: Article

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