Literature — Deepen Your Knowledge

This reading list is intended for students, therapists, and interested professionals who wish to deepen their knowledge of neuro- and biofeedback as well as applied neuroscience. All titles are used or recommended in the I-NFBF's diploma programme and continuing education courses.

Neurofeedback — Clinical Practice

Standard works on QEEG, protocol design, and clinical application of neurofeedback, including numerous case examples and practice-oriented instructions.

• Demos, J. — Clinical introduction to neurofeedback, focusing on protocol selection, case vignettes, and practice integration.
• Thompson, M. & Thompson, L. — Comprehensive handbook on neurofeedback for ADHD, learning disorders, anxiety, epilepsy, and peak performance, with QEEG-based protocols.
• Othmer, S. — Presentation of the Othmer approach emphasising arousal-based protocols and individual adaptation.
• Evans, J. & Abarbanel, A. — EEG fundamentals, QEEG analysis, and clinical interpretation, suitable as a bridge between theory and protocol design.
• Budzynski, T. et al. — Anthology on neurofeedback, biofeedback, and brain-computer interfaces with clinical applications.
• Cannon, R. — Practice-oriented description of LORETA neurofeedback and network-based training approaches.
• Soutar, R. & Longo, R. — Guide to QEEG-based diagnostics and protocol planning for clinical neurofeedback practice.

Biofeedback — Clinical Practice

Textbooks and practice guides on HRV, EMG, respiratory, and stress biofeedback, including standardised stress profiles, case examples, and training protocols.

• Khazan, I. — Practical guide to HRV biofeedback and multimodal stress profiles, based on work and teaching at Harvard Medical School.
• Schwartz, M. & Andrasik, F. — AAPB standard work on biofeedback and applied psychophysiology, covering a broad range of somatic and psychological indications.
• Peper, E. et al. — Applied biofeedback methods for stress, pain, posture, breathing, and performance, with many practical exercises.
• Lehrer, P. & Gevirtz, R. — Specific focus on HRV biofeedback for cardiovascular diseases, anxiety disorders, and functional complaints.

Neuroplasticity & Neuroscience

Foundational and overview works on neuroplasticity, the brain's capacity for learning, and modern neuroscience — the theoretical basis for bio- and neurofeedback.

• Doidge, N. — Popular science presentation of neuroplasticity with clinical case histories on rehabilitation, pain, and learning.
• Kandel, E. — Foundational work on the neurobiology of learning and memory, a Nobel laureate's perspective on plastic changes in the brain.
• Ramachandran, V. — Vivid examples of neuroplasticity (e.g. phantom pain, synaesthesia) that illustrate the importance of feedback and reorganisation.
• Begley, S. — Overview of research on "Train Your Mind, Change Your Brain," with emphasis on the interaction between experience, training, and brain structure.