Dynamical Neurofeedback® NeurOptimal®: a new approach to improve the perception of Tinnitus through cerebral self-regulation.

Abstract: We provide results of our multi-center research Palermo-Milan which aims to evaluate the effectiveness of NeurOptimal®, a new therapeutic tool useful for patients suffering from tinnitus. We hypothesize the use of NeurOptimal® can improve perception of tinnitus and psychophysical symptoms related to it. NeurOptimal® is a form of training that allows the brain to self-regulate its activity by optimizing it. To evaluate its effectiveness, we are subjecting voluntary patients, diagnosed with tinnitus, to a series of Non-Linear NeurOptimal® Neurofeedback Sessions, collecting data from audiometric measurements and self-assessment questionnaires concerning the handicap caused by tinnitus, and the level of pathological worry, depression, anxiety and stress. The results that we illustrate, although they need to be verified on a larger sample, are promising and seem to confirm the peculiar characteristic of this unique technique, which is based on the cardinal principles of cerebral activity, self-regulation, neuroplasticity, and learning.