Description
In this podcast I speak with Anthony Silver, founder and CEO of Gray Matters who has pioneered the use of qEEG and using neurofeedback for ADHD treatment, autism, anxiety, ADHD, depression, and more for overall brain health without the use of medication. Who now live healthy, normal lives often without needing any kind of medication.
Chapters
00:00 intro to Anthony Silver, Gray Matters & qEEG
01:14 Better mental health using qEEG brain imaging and neurofeedback
02:25 Anthony's ADHD son and his negative reaction to stimulants
03:47 Anthony begins ADHD treatment using neurofeedback
05:38 Why you should scan the brain first before making a diagnosis
06:43 80 - 90% of kids diagnosed ADHD do not have ADHD
07:00 Why kids react badly to stimulants - why trying different ADHD drugs does not work
08:26 Why kids can't focus
09:34 Why the DSM-05 should not be used to diagnose psychiatric problems
09:44 Introduction of individualized medicine
10:05 What brain imaging looks like using a qEEG cap
10:45 EEG was discovered 100 years ago by Hans Berger trying to find telepathy
12:16 What an EEG brain scan looks like on a graph
13:00 What high dose & long-term use of Adderall does to the brain
16:49 How NAC and Tyrosine protect the brain while using ADHD meds
17:27 How long-term use of Adderall fatigues the brain
18:44 Why current brain health diagnosis is based on outdated assumptions
19:14 fMRI, Spect scanning, and qEEG brain scanning methods and how they're different
19:30 fMRI vs Spect vs qEEG: which is better
20:28 How qEEG shows neurons, brain signaling activity, & brain cell connectivity
21:32 How brain regions work together as a network
22:16 How harnessing & controlling neuroplasticity with neurofeedback can help fix the brain
22:36 The pioneering work of Barry Sterman launched imaging the brain with EEG in the 19960s
22:59 How to image Parkinson's, Alzheimer's, concussion, PTSD, traumatic brain injury, anxiety, depression with qEEG
24:45 How neurofeedback works with Netflix to reward and train the brain
25:52 Using neurofeedback to treat PTSD
26:52 Using neurofeedback with very young children
27:03 Using red light therapy (photobiomodulation) for Parkinson's and stroke to improve blood flow to prep for neurofeedback
27:52 Number of neurofeedback sessions to reset the brain to reduce symptoms
30:21 Neurofeedback is a permanent fix without medication
32:32 Neurofeedback to reduce drug detox symptoms
32:48 Using Z-Score neurofeedback to train the brain for normal brain function
33:20 Neurofeedback improves efficacy of medications
34:00 How neurofeedback is going to revolutionize psychiatry
35:08 Using qEEG before prescribing medication
36:12 Using qEEG and neurofeedback to treat autism
37:04 How a psychiatrist or clinic can order and get qEEG equipment
40:00 How to prescribe the correct medication by using qEEG
41:08 Anthony's book "Making the Invisible Visible" explains QEEG & neurofeedback
42:00 How to avoid prescribing the wrong medication
42:38 How to reach Anthony Silver at Gray Matters
43:08 How to find a qEEG clinic near you
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