The Behavioral Medicine Report

Washington Post writer, Katherine Ellison, briefly overviews a bonafide problem for the field of neurofeedback: inadequate licensure requirements for neurotherapists. BMED Report seldom calls for increased regulation of any kind, but this is sorely needed to “help protect their industry’s reputation from quacks,” as Ellison points out. Check the end of this review for a link to the original article.

Most anyone can open up shop as a “neurofeedback technician.” Of course, licensed professionals can quickly get into trouble with state licensing boards if they provide treatments outside their expertise, including biofeedback and neurofeedback; however, state boards cannot regulate those without the proper degree/license. The Washington Post article includes a brief interview with the highly regarded, Corydon Hammond, Ph.D. Dr. Hammond points out that neurofeedback can do harm in untrained hands.

The International Society of Neurofeedback and Research (ISNR) is currently lobbying for this much needed regulation. Practitioners who want to get neurofeedback certification are encouraged to visit the Biofeedback Certification Institute of America.

Visit the Washington Post article “Neurofeedback lacks strong controls”

Enjoy.

CFisher

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