Question 326 of 433
Does neurofeedback work?
The short answer
Not convincingly. When the people rating the results do not know who received the real treatment, most of the benefit disappears.
Neurofeedback shows you your own brain-wave activity and rewards certain patterns. It is sold for attention, anxiety, and “peak performance” at $100 to $250 a session over dozens of sessions. A 2025 analysis of 38 trials found no meaningful benefit for attention deficit symptoms on blinded measures. It is safe. It is also slow and expensive for what it delivers.
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SYSTEMATIC REVIEW — ADHD: blinded measures do not show convincing neurofeedback benefit; other indications need separate evaluation.Evidence grade (draft mapping)Grade pendingPart 22, Q326 · Part sources
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