Vanessa was "Starr"-struck to have Freddy Starr M.D. on the podcast to talk about brain training with neurofeedback. Dr. Starr began his career in Brain Computer Interface Technology and was trained as a psychiatrist, until he made the jump to be a "neuropractor" and was board certified in QEEG and Neurofeedback in 2007. He has been recognized as one of the "Pioneers of Neurofeedback in the past fifty years" by a group of his peers in a book entitled: Neurofeedback: The First Fifty Years. His company Myneurva has recently received a patent for using AI to analyse brain maps to improve our understanding in this field.
If you're new to this topic, this will be a great 101 podcast to get you started with the basics. (Apologies for the patchy audio, Dr. Starr's in Costa Rica where they are having biblical rainstorms)
What's a brainwave?
What types of brainwaves are there?
How do we measure it (EEG) and what's the difference with QEEG?
What does the brain map tell us when someone presents with symptoms such as anxiety or flashbacks?
What's the difference between classical vs operant conditioning, and which type is neurofeedback based on
Are there any side effects from neurofeedback? Can it make symptoms worse?
To find out more please go to myneurva.com or see Dr. Starr's bio on LinkedIn
