General Neurofeedback Workshop

Neurofeedback workshop is designed for theoretical-practical training of this method with a practical approach. After completing the general neurofeedback workshop, participants can apply this method in treatment and research for the disorders taught in the workshop.

Neurofeedback is a method that, due to the lack of side effects and the stability of the treatment, can be a supplement to common treatments in many psychological disorders, and also in cases where the main treatment method faces limitations, neurofeedback can replace it. In order to use the advantages of neurofeedback, the principles of using it must be followed correctly, in addition to having the maximum efficiency of this method, possible damages caused by its incorrect use can be prevented.

The purpose of holding a general neurofeedback workshop is to create deep knowledge in the field of psychophysiology, familiarization with neurofeedback technology and its clinical and research applications. In this course, the basic physiological topics related to neurofeedback, how to evaluate clients, identify undesirable patterns, how to perform interventions, cognitive training and ethical principles of treatment with the help of neurofeedback are taught.

This workshop is held under the license of the European Biofeedback Foundation BFE. Those interested can participate in advanced neurofeedback and HEG neurofeedback workshops to expand their knowledge and field of neurofeedback applications, after passing the general neurofeedback workshop and gaining practical work experience.

Workshop Fee

Cost of face-to-face workshop: 4200000

The cost of the online workshop: 3000000

Certificate of Participation in the Course

For participants with relevant education, a certificate of participation in the workshop will be issued by Pharmed Academy as the exclusive representative of the European Biofeedback Foundation (BFE) and Shahid Beheshti University Cognitive and Brain Sciences Research Institute.

Prerequisites

Participants’ education is accepted in the following fields:

– Medicine (psychiatry, neurology, etc.)
– Psychology (all majors)
– Cognitive Sciences
– Rehabilitation (occupational therapy, speech therapy, etc.)
– Nursing
– Physical education, sports physiology
– Other fields related to neuroscience and health (audiology, etc.)

A minimum of a bachelor’s degree is required.

Place and Time

Duration of face-to-face workshop: 2 days / 12 hours (Thursday and Friday)

Workshop hours: 8 a.m. to 2 p.m

Duration of the online workshop: 2 days / 12 hours + 2 hours of practical part

Event days: Thursday and Friday

Workshop hours: 8 a.m. to 2 p.m

Venue of the face-to-face workshop: Faculty of Cognitive and Brain Sciences, Shahid Beheshti University

How to hold an online workshop: The workshop is held using the Adobe Connect platform.

Teacher

Dr. Mahdia Rahmanian

PhD in Clinical Psychology from University of Delhi, India
Faculty member of Payam Noor University of Tehran
Official lecturer of the European Biofeedback Foundation in Iran and the Middle East

Content of the workshop
  • Getting to know the central nervous system and the mechanism of action of neurofeedback
    Teaching the 10-20 international system and how to find points on the head and place electrodes
    Different montages used in neurofeedback
    Getting to know the qEEG brain map
    Conducting an initial assessment, obtaining the Attention Index and interpreting other indicators to help develop a treatment protocol
    The ability to recognize artifacts and remove them
    Introduction of protocols for hyperactivity/attention deficit disorders, anxiety, sleep problems and mood problems and mild depressions
    Teaching how to change software settings to develop different protocols based on evaluations and qEEG or use in research
    The effectiveness level of neurofeedback in various disorders, dos and don’ts during the treatment process of this course is conducted with Thought Technology hardware (ProComp device) and Biograph Infiniti software.