Key Facts About The Prefrontal Cortex

 

 Located behind the forehead

 Makes this an optimal location for HEG Neurofeedback

 Regulates mood

 Plays a key role in working memory

 Exerts inhibitory control over the rest of the brain

 Center for motivation, planning, and organizing

 Should be the most active and engaged part of the brain

 Screens outgoing verbal, physical, and emotional impulses

 Integrates a constant flow of sensory, emotional, and memory material and decides what to do about it

Why Train Your Prefrontal Cortex?

          PiR HEG neurofeedback training has many benefits. Initially developed by Jeffrey Carmen PhD for the treatment of migraines, he discovered that not only did it have a great effect on reducing the severity and frequency of migraines but also that training the prefrontal cortex with neurofeedback increased the executive functions of the trainees. He continued researching and discovered that people who had reported having chronic or temporary undesirable mood states tended to have reduced prefrontal cortex activation when a thermal image was taken of their foreheads. Down below are before and after infrared pictures of people who had various conditions.

Before and After Photos

Depression

Before: Dark spot indicates abnormal prefrontal metabolism; client says she feels depressed

After one session: Dark spot is gone; prefrontal metabolism has increased and this client reports that she is feeling much better 

Cognitive Deficits

Before:  This client has cognitive deficits and this is verified by the reduced temperature indicating low prefrontal metabolism

 After: Prefrontal metabolism has increased; client indicated that his thoughts are "flowing more smoothly"