Brain Waves and ADHD
ByWe know that ADD/ADHD is a disorder of the brain. And the brain waves ARE affected…
Brainwaves are measured using an EEG – or electroencephalograph.
Understanding brainwaves in ADD/ADHD is exciting because of new research coming out about Neurofeedback and LENS in ADHD treatment. These treatments will be discussed in upcoming articles on this blog.
We now know that when children with ADD/ADHD are fully engaged in an activity their brain wave function remains at a lower levels. In children without disorder, the brain waves reach beta waves. And this makes all the difference in the behavior and the level of attention.
The brain is capable of producing four different frequencies of waves. The highest frequency is the beta – that’s what we use when we’re busily caught up in an activity that truly interests us. And that’s the brain wave that doesn’t necessarily appear for those with ADD/ADHD
The second highest is the alpha wave which is what you’re experiencing when you have just completed a task and you sit down to rest. When you sit down to reflect or meditate you start experiencing alpha waves. Taking a leisurely stroll through a garden also induces this state.
The third type of brain wave is the theta, which is dominant in our brains when we perform repetitious tasks. The repetition can be defined in any number ways. Even driving the same stretch of freeway on your commute to work every day can create these waves in your brain.
And that brings us to the slowest brain wave, the delta. This is the wave that dominates when we experience a good deep – and dreamless – sleep. These are also the same brain waves that are produced in abundance when you reach that trance like state in meditation.
A quick review:
Beta waves: Alert and attentive
Alpha waves: Relaxed/day dreaming
Theta waves: Drowsiness
Delta: Deep sleep.
In coming articles, we’ll cover how the approaches of Neurofeedback and LENS can work with the brainwaves to improve functioning for people with ADD/ADHD.
Best,
Dr. Kenny
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Brain Waves and ADHD…
The brain is capable of producing four different frequencies of waves. The highest frequency is the beta – that’s what we use when we’re busily caught up in an activity that truly interests us. And that’s the brain wave that doesn’t necessarily appear …
Brain Waves and ADHD…
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Brain Waves and ADHD…
The brain is capable of producing four different frequencies of waves. The highest frequency is the beta – that’s what we use when we’re busily caught up in an activity that truly interests us. And that’s the brain wave that doesn’t necessarily appear …
Brain Waves and ADHD…
The brain is capable of producing four different frequencies of waves. The highest frequency is the beta – that’s what we use when we’re busily caught up in an activity that truly interests us. And that’s the brain wave that doesn’t necessarily appear …
Brain Waves and ADHD…
The brain is capable of producing four different frequencies of waves. The highest frequency is the beta – that’s what we use when we’re busily caught up in an activity that truly interests us. And that’s the brain wave that doesn’t necessarily appear …
Brain Waves and ADHD…
The brain is capable of producing four different frequencies of waves. The highest frequency is the beta – that’s what we use when we’re busily caught up in an activity that truly interests us. And that’s the brain wave that doesn’t necessarily appear …
Brain Waves and ADHD…
The brain is capable of producing four different frequencies of waves. The highest frequency is the beta – that’s what we use when we’re busily caught up in an activity that truly interests us. And that’s the brain wave that doesn’t necessarily appear …
Brain Waves and ADHD…
The brain is capable of producing four different frequencies of waves. The highest frequency is the beta – that’s what we use when we’re busily caught up in an activity that truly interests us. And that’s the brain wave that doesn’t necessarily appear …
I’ve seen certain companies selling different audio cd’s to induce different brainwave states. Is there any merit to this method?