Identifying Disorders: ADHD

What is ADD/ADHD? Attention Deficit Disorder is a neurological disorder which affects an individuals attention span, attentiveness, and ability to concentrate. People with ADD often find that focusing on tasks is very difficult, which can affect work/academic performance. Symptoms: 1. Inattentiveness - Unable to focus on instructions 2. Hyperactivity - Unable to sit still, may seem very restless or fidgety 3. Short Attention Span - Unable to...

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Identifying Disorders: Introduction

To identify many neurological problems and diseases, doctors and psychologists often use a type of brain-mapping system. Before demonstrating how brainmaps can help professionals, I will give you an overview of all types of neural imaging. This is the first post of "Identifying Disorders," in which I will demonstrate how neural imaging can identify various disorders. There are two specific types of brain mapping: structural and functional. ...

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Neurofeedback Databases: NX Link

I realize that I haven't been posting for the last three weeks. I was busy with college decisions and deciding which college to attend. But with that decided, I will once again post regularly. In an earlier post, I explained the uses of the Neurorep database, and how I create maps using its saved files. However, Scottsdale Neurofeedback Institute's most heavily weighted database is the NX Link Database, created by New York University's Medical School....

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