Efficacy of bio- and neurofeedback for depression: a meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

For many years, biofeedback and neurofeedback have been implemented in the treatment of depression. However, the effectiveness of these techniques on depressive symptomatology is still controversial. Hence, we conducted a meta-analysis of studies extracted from PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science and Embase.

Methods

Two different strings were considered for each of the two objectives of the study: A first group comprising studies patients with major depressive disorder (MDD) and a second group including studies targeting depressive symptomatology reduction in other mental or medical conditions.

Results

In the first group of studies including patients with MDD, the within-group analyses yielded an effect size of Hedges' g = 0.717, while the between-group analysis

SUBMITTER: Fernandez-Alvarez J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8842225 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature