Neurofeedback and Emotional Responses

Neurofeedback and Emotional Responses

The limbic system consists of structures that link emotion, behavior, and cognition. The limbic system consists of cortical and visceral cortical structures; the visceral structures are connected to emotions and cognition. The limbic system comprises the amygdala, associated with emotions, and the hippocampus, associated with memory and senses (Rolls, 2015). This trait illustrates some brain functionality. Further, the link between the limbic system and the cerebral cortex enables individuals to feel and perceive their emotions. The amygdala influences emotional responses. Physical reactions illustrate cognition through motor tasks. There are various emotions, and each type evokes a different reaction in individuals. Emotions can influence memory since emotional responses can be stored as memories. For instance, an individual can link a given emotion to a given event, as with traumatic experiences that result in fear or terror. Accordingly, when a person experiences an emotion that negatively affects them, they may obtain symptoms such as pain (Banerjee & Argáez, 2017). Some memories are stored in the unconscious state, and their processing results in symptoms that may indicate an ailment. As a result, individuals may need to visit a healthcare practitioner with the fear of an ailment while the entire condition is psychosomatic or symptomatology.

Consistently, current medical treatment protocols are put in place for psychosomatic illnesses or symptomatology. Current medical treatment protocols include Cognitive behavioral therapy and medications, such as antidepressants and antianxiety drugs (Banerjee & Argáez, 2017). Neurofeedback training can be used in remedying psychosomatic illnesses or symptomatology. Neurofeedback can record the brain wave data in response to a given emotion of an individual, and through various techniques, the individual can influence brain function. Consequently, the reaction to the emotion will be altered, and this method is preferred because it eliminates the chances of drug dependency and provides a long-term solution.

References

Banerjee, S., & Argáez, C. (2017). Neurofeedback and biofeedback for mood and anxiety disorders: A Review of Clinical Effectiveness and Guidelines. CADTH.

Rolls, E. (2015). Limbic systems for emotion and for memory, but no single limbic system. Cortex, 62, 119-157. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cortex.2013.12.005

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