Addiction
Addiction is a complex condition of the brain manifested by compulsive cravings for substances. The person with an addiction engage in behaviors that become compulsive and will continue despite the harmful consequences. Prevention efforts and treatment approaches for addiction are generally as successful as those for other chronic diseases.
Addiction doesn’t just affect the person with the condition; if someone with an addiction becomes pregnant, the substances can affect the baby by altering the development of the brain. For instance, prenatal alcohol exposure is the leading preventable cause of birth defects and neurodevelopmental disorders, and can lead to fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD) in babies. FASD is characterized by physical issues and problems with behaviour and learning.
Research On NeurOptimal For Addiction
The effects of FASD A pilot study on the effects of neurofeedback for children with FASD, “A Family Matter: NeurOptimal® For Fetal Alcohol Syndrome” by Drs Janet McCulloch and Linda Beckett of the Kingston Institute of Psychotherapy and Neurofeedback, provided NeurOptimal® to children and their family members.
They reported positive results for both, and parents reported a wide range of effects: “a lot happier, lots of positive energy, falling asleep quicker,” said one, of their child; “Can’t you tell I’m doing better?… When I tell my brain to stop, it can!” said another.