Finding Hope: Evidence-Based Neurotherapies for Struggling Minds

🧠 Hope for Struggling Children and Families

We are getting into the groove of new routines, adapting to homework, extracurriculars, social activities, and trying to get enough sleep. Parent/Teacher conferences can be rewarding to hear the successes, and also heartbreaking to learn of the challenges our children may be having academically and socially.

Some signs of struggle may be:

• Declining grades or not turning in homework

• Inattention and lack of focus, restlessness, or disruptive behavior

• Anxiety, avoiding socializing or school, or frequent trips to the nurse

• Insomnia, tantrums, or the inability to regulate emotions

These signs can apply to both children and adults. If your child or your family is struggling, there are impactful solutions and HOPE.

Where To Start?

An ASSESSMENT is the best place to begin to find the root causes of dysregulation in the brain, which could be causing symptoms of ADHD, learning challenges, autism, reading difficulties, anxiety, depression, and emotional dysregulation. This assessment can also provide the diagnosis you need for special school services. You do not need a diagnosis or referral to come to us.

As a Center For Excellence in the Minneapolis/St. Paul, Minnesota area, we believe in evidence-based, non-invasive, and non-pharmaceutical approaches to work with the brain and body. We use data-driven analysis by providing neuroimaging with QEEG and ERP (often known as Brain Mapping). This enables us to see what is or is not happening with brain wave activity and which areas are not working together. We are proud to offer this modern technology with our comprehensive assessments.

• Each brain is unique; ADHD, learning disabilities, anxiety, and depression all show up differently.

• By finding root causes of dysregulation, we can customize treatment plans to retrain the affected areas.

Did you know there are 8 profiles of ADHD? Not all types of ADHD respond to medications, and for those that do, it is vital to know which type a person has before trying them. The ONLY way to understand the type is through neuroimaging to see what is actually going on in the brain. Other conditions like anxiety, depression, or other learning disabilities can mimic ADHD, making an in-depth analysis crucial. Our assessment results in over 200 pages of maps, scans, and data to guide the best treatment strategies.

Call us today to schedule an assessment. We currently have short wait times.

☎️ 888-783-2242

What Happens After An Assessment?

Your provider will meet with you for a Report of Findings to explore the maps, data, and analysis of your brain. We will guide you with a customized treatment plan using natural ways to optimize your brain and improve overall health. You will also receive documentation for your school to secure any needed support.

The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) lists Neurofeedback as a Level 1 Best Support intervention for ADHD. This means it recognizes neurofeedback as an effective and primary treatment option for ADHD and its related hyperactivity and attention behaviors, based on evidence-based research.

Neurofeedback can regulate the brain to help achieve:

• More calm, focus, and attention

• Better concentration

• Regulated emotions and anxiety

• Reduced impulsive behavior

• Improved mood, socialization, and sleep

At our clinic in Edina, MN, we offer Neurofeedback, Neurostimulation, and Photobiomodulation (red light therapies), which are FDA-approved, evidence-based, non-invasive, and medication-free neurotherapies. Medications are not your only options and only work as long as you take them, often with unwanted side effects.

Neurofeedback: A Permanent Solution

Neurofeedback is a permanent solution to retrain a dysregulated brain. After about 40 sessions (2 or more per week), new patterns can be created to train over dysregulated areas. This involves sitting in a chair wearing a cap with electrical sensors so your brain can connect with our software to complete tasks. It looks like a video game, making it enjoyable for all ages—while the brain works hard to grow and change! Over 500 metrics of your brain are being trained per second. Because of neuroplasticity, our brains are able to change and grow at any age, which offers great hope.

The National Institute of Health (NIH) states not all Neurofeedback is the same. At Bhakti Brain Health Clinic, we use the most updated technology and software called Loreta. This system uses a 19-electrode cap and an algorithm to create 3D images of the brain and targets deeper brain structures and networks rather than just surface-level electrical signals. This allows for more precise training of specific brain regions, leading to the most effective treatment of neurological and psychological conditions.

Just imagine that when a brain is optimized, everything else becomes easier. A regulated brain can DO the work of school or a job, it can DO the work of relationships and regulating our emotions. It can DO the work of therapy and coaching. A person is more able to live fully when the brain is optimized and healthy.

Call us today to schedule a consultation or an assessment, or CLICK TO SCHEDULE ONLINE!

☎️ 888-783-2242

We are also happy to connect you with our community partners for family coaching, executive function coaching, and therapy.

If you are interested in getting more information for yourself, your team, school, or clinic, please reach out to:

Heidi Nauman
Practice Manager
Heidi@bhakticlinic.com