Cost Effectiveness of Adjunctive Neurofeedback vs. Psychotherapy or Pharmacotherapy for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder.

ABSTRACT: Background: Neurofeedback shows promise as an adjunctive therapy for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), but its cost effectiveness has not been studied. Objectives: To assess the cost and effectiveness of neurofeedback plus other therapies (NF + OT) vs. guideline therapies alone. Methods: TreeAge software was used to develop Markov models comparing NF + OT therapy to psychotherapy and pharmacotherapy over 1-3 years. Costs were derived from Medicare rates and literature. Effectiveness was measured using CAPS-5 score reductions converted to quality-adjusted life years (QALYs) using regression analysis. Dropout and relapse rates were derived from systematic reviews and meta-analysis. Results: NF + OT resulted in greater improvements in CAPS-5 scores and was les

SUBMITTER: Voigt JD 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12524126 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature