Zeitschrift für Trauma und Behandlung

Exploring Live Z-score Neurofeedback for PTSD: Feasibility Study

Abstract

Ratika Sakaliya*

This study explores the feasibility of live Z-score neurofeedback as a novel intervention for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). PTSD is a debilitating psychiatric condition characterized by intrusive memories, hypervigilance and avoidance behaviors, often resulting from exposure to traumatic events. Neurofeedback has emerged as a promising therapeutic approach for PTSD, leveraging real-time feedback of brain activity to modulate neural functioning and reduce symptoms. Live Z-score neurofeedback, which utilizes normative databases to individualize treatment protocols, holds particular promise for enhancing treatment efficacy and personalizing interventions for individuals with PTSD. Through a comprehensive feasibility study, this research aims to evaluate the acceptability, usability and preliminary effectiveness of live Z-score neurofeedback in a sample of individuals with PTSD. Findings from this study have the potential to inform future research and clinical practice in the development and implementation of innovative neurofeedback interventions for PTSD.