Treating PTSD & Substance Abuse with Neurofeedback | "Fight or Flight"

The Salvation Army Bell Shelter in Los Angeles, CA, has implemented a new tool to help people get back on their feet: Neurofeedback. An emerging & non-invasive treatment, Neurofeedback (when combined with traditional therapy) helps to treat the effects of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and substance abuse.
Watch the video to see some of the incredible stories of change happening at the Bell Shelter, and to learn how Neurofeedback works and why it’s been so effective.
The Salvation Army would like to thank Homecoming for Veterans ( www.homecoming4veterans.org/ ) and EEG Info ( www.eeginfo.com/ ) for their generosity in helping establish the neurofeedback clinic at the Bell Shelter.
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[@mcogle74]

I cannot tell you how many times I have watched this and shown it to patients. I felt neurofeedback saved my life and I am so honored to share it with others.

[@whatthebleep2810]

I am thinking about doing this for my destructive, anxiety driven 16 year old. How did it help you? Will this help him?

[@conman20000]

you sure it wasn't just placebo effect?

[@whatthebleep2810]

@@conman20000 If it is, it wouldn’t be beneficial in the long run. My son is now 17 and I gave neurofeedback a try. Today will be his 8th session. He didn’t go willingly so I doubt he has any placebo effect from it and he’s been much calmer and more compliant since receiving treatment.

[@evearcana2392]

@@conman20000 No not a placebo effect. I did 30 sessions of Neurofeedback and only started to feel the changes at session 15 so please give it time. It’s been a year for me and it’s changed my life completely. Neurofeedback is the best thing I’ve ever done in my life for my mental health! I wish I did it years ago! I actually want to do more Neurofeedback now just because I love it so much. But it’s been over a year for me and the change in my life is beyond explanation. I would do it all again in a heartbeat and show everyone I know who is suffering this video. Stick with it- it took your brain YEARS to condition itself into this way so give the Neurofeedback time to un-do all the ways of thinking it took some people their entire lifetimes to form. So give it time and stick with it- it’s the only REAL therapy I’ve ever done that actually worked!

[@conman20000]

@@evearcana2392 how often did yah do it over that year

[@GabbyOglesby]

As someone who also suffers from PTSD, thank u for creating this video and making me feel a little less alone. THANK U FOR EVERYONE WHO SHARED THEIR STORY IN THIS VIDEO. I don’t even know y’all but I’m so proud of you for seeking help. I found this video through researching Neurofeedback and am going into my first appointment tomorrow. Wish me luck.

[@AMir-ln8uu]

I hope the neurofeedback went well! Can we get an update?

[@Muddy-water]

Gabby, I hope it went good for you man. Rooting all the way for your healing. You motivate me.

[@gamezquitac]

Hi Gabby, I hope it went well. Would you mind telling us about your experience and whether the effects lasted?

[@cyliakr5864]

That was sobriety not recovery>>>> DEEP!

[@SystemaMaine]

Wooooooow. You can tell, they're so cleeeeaaaaar. Especially happy for the guy with his kid. And for all of them really

[@digitalsamurai42]

What you guys are doing is phenomenal. Keep up the great work.

[@Absrod]

Currently a counselor in training and I can't wait to become a biofeedback practioner and expressive arts counselor. Tears welled to my eyes watching these men come to a state of recovery. God bless them and their journeys!!

[@52msdiane]

yes I agree! Whats the difference between biofeedback & neurofeedback?

[@laurarasines]

omg big tears in my eyes watching this. God is HUGE. you guys are doing a titanic job helping others. Keep going!

[@Ekn28]

I am just blown away, this is one of the most amazing things i've seen in my life...

[@hideem1]

This is amazing. I’m so happy for everyone who spoke on this video. I hope it works for me. Thanks for putting this out here. It gives me hope.

[@josephsutton8814]

Amazing editing, really helps to project an important message!

[@pinkvalentino]

Wow! This is wonderful.

[@tygertroche9532]

Great Very STRONG Video!

[@daisyrocky1070]

It takes a lot of courage to share your story.. Such brave people!

[@ImmortalDynastyTarot]

Great work. Lots of 💜💜💜

[@theesunnlightt2268]

Thank you for sharing! Im cutting onions so badly!

[@eureka2educatemotivation4l32]

excellent vid. very inspiring. neurofeedback can help, wow. continue your great work

[@soh.4556]

Good bless all of you !

[@manifestmisty]

My son, a Marine vet with PTSD, sought help while active and was denied. Honorably discharged 2 months ago, still waiting for a call back from the VA. 2 weeks ago after being intentionally triggered, had a violent episode which resulted in his arrest. He begged deputies to just kill him, that he just wanted to die. Tackled and tazed, cuffed and placed in the car. He got his hands to his front before leaving the scene. The deputy knew it and left my son like that for transport. They conversed for a while in route and about 12 miles away from the jail my son went quiet. When deputy went to assist my son out of the car he found him unconscious as he had tied a shoelace around his neck and to the cage in the car. Hospitalized for 3 days then booked into jail. Where he was isolated and quarantined until a few days ago, making his thoughts that much worse. Not receiving any help at all I have spent soooo many hours calling every resource given to me to help my son to just hit brick walls. Its disgusting how non existent they are. My son sits in jail feeling abandoned and forgotten by the Corps he loves. He needs to be in a hospital getting help. Had he received the help he sought and was denied none of this would have happened. Failed miserably by his comand.

[@whatthebleep2810]

I’m so sorry to hear about this. I thought the service has done better for soldiers with PTSD. How is he now? Is he going to neurofeedback?

[@manifestmisty]

@@whatthebleep2810 I thought so too. He is still incarcerated. The only "help"he gets, is the medication when the jail feels like giving it to him and visits from our pastor. Its been 4 months and he still hasn't even given his statement

[@whatthebleep2810]

@@manifestmisty I have no faith in those medications. It didn’t help a lot of people. My brother in law is also in jail and he said he didn’t like the meds. It made him feel funny. Your son can still turn his life around especially with neurofeedback. We just need to wait for him to be released.

[@manifestmisty]

@@whatthebleep2810 it's the getting home released part that has been an issue. The sheriff's department is punishing him for their mess ups. Trying to get the focus off of them and all on my son. The area he is incarcerated in, is a very "racist" area. He is only 15 miles away kkk national headquarters and has dark skin. We are not ones to "pull the race card" but in his case and all the "mess ups" and him "slipping threw the cracks" ....ss# posted to public website, went unrepresented after requesting a public defender...upon other violations of his civil rights, it's hard not to think that his skin tone isnt playing a role on his treatment and lack of treatment if that makes sense. I hope he gets released soon, before he has a successful 3rd attempt. I wish there were a way he could try neurofeedback in there, idk...I'm lost

[@whatthebleep2810]

@@manifestmisty I can only see ways that may be hard to accomplish what you want and that is to hire a good attorney but that cost money. Contact your state representative to get involved. Only problem is that you have to prove your allegations of misconduct and racism. Learn what his rights are and file a complaint. There has to be a higher authority than the sheriff’s office. I did find this link and under DOJ you can file a complaint against violation of civil rights. www.justice.gov/crt/addressing-police-misconduct-laws-enforced-department-justice But I would try to speak to the supervisor at the sheriff office first and if that doesn’t work then you need to escalate it. He only has you to advocate for him.

[@MatthewJacobDaniel]

I love what you guys have shared here in the video and what you do everyday with people in need. I just finished school to become a hypnotherapist and I am training in biofeedback and I can not wait to start utilizing my training with patients and clients. Love love love the video! Keep up the good work, changing the world one person at a time. :)

[@karync.6707]

Wow! So cool. How are you doing now? Still on that track? What institution teaches biofeedback? right on, anyway! : )

[@othmerk]

Such a well done video! Great job!

[@squamish4244]

I am being treated with your method right now. I'm 30 or so treatments in and I can tell I am really going to benefit in the long run. 12 years of benzodiazepine addiction and panic attacks triggered by a massive breakdown on psychedelics and a lifetime of hypervigilance.

[@runup3639]

This video really helped I’ve been dealing with ptsd my whole life been feeling so sick and tired of living lately losing all my family losing all my friends due to the way I am, I’ve been trying my hardest to stay away from alcohol lately because I don’t like the person I become when I’m drunk, I’ve been trying to find help but don’t know we’re to go or we’re to turn. But this video gives me hope just pray I find help before it’s to late.

[@squamish4244]

Neurofeedback is amazing, you have to do it!

[@debitolar3143]

I prayed for you. I hope you are doing ok. I believe that I need to try this as well.

[@Tobiastoba]

Great.

[@danielaalba4252]

god bless

[@user-SBURCHILL]

7.15....learned behavior...it does never unravel between "parent and offspring" unless the features of say, PTSD are unravelled before a child developing in the frame of a parent with the eternal pain and search for peace of which PTSD symptomology reflects. Many children from the second world war...the one just in passing now emerged from their early years with embedded PTSD as a community of peers normality...they achieved much as the rebuilders of much of the impact, yet many had featured life experiences which maintained components of PTSD for their entire lives...never always on exhibition, but tolerances and intolerances consistent with such a diagnosis

[@Noosebumps]

I went to The Neurovation Center in Newtown CT

[@52msdiane]

incredible video! praise God for you all involved with this! How does one get help with this??? I want to help (and be helped)... Thx

[@russellnz06]

This is damn good content. The last guy summarises it all wonderfully. Thank you.

[@strafer8764]

I quit trying to fix mine. I just want to have some quick fun, live out my life fast. I’ve lost 30 years of just getting by with it. Sabotaged having a family and now I’m in my 40s and alone. I would be compelled to repeat the pattern. I want to be young enough to join the military. Got nothing to lose. I want to learn how to surf his well enough to swim out in some massive waves and whatever happens happens

[@mesm3035]

❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@karenabrams8986]

Is the VA offering this? Looks amazing.

[@TheJeneralJU-ICE]

I'm gonna ask my physician if they are. 🤔

[@whatthebleep2810]

Well I know tricare doesn’t pay for it.

[@keepmovingforward9775]

Also look into EMDR. Not all counsellors are trained in it but it works well. I had something really troubling me and at the end of 1 session of emdr I was good. I used my tricare. Husband had more sessions but and we both saw improvements from his session. He went through the Va.

[@Konceited_Krys]

I feel so bad for Duane 😞

[@sannamati4571]

Real testimonals ?

[@karync.6707]

How do do those outside the LA area find credible practitioners of Neurofeedback for trauma?

[@nararabbit1]

You can look for neurofeedback trials for your issue, or contact your insurance company to see what practitioners are in your area.

[@FrozenVodka1]

Who can administer neurofeedback? Do you have a be a psychologist? Can a DPT or Nutritionist or PA administer this?

[@nationalcentreforelectroma9167]

It's different according to each country's regulations.... I'm assuming you're in the USA, so you'd have the devices regulated by the FDA (Food and Drug Administration) and practitioners don't have to be certified by any medical board, but do have 1-2 years of training with the device.

[@whatthebleep2810]

Just look up naturopathic doctors in your area who does this. They’re ND and only have a 4 year degree vs 8-10 like a MD. This usually isn’t paid for by insurance which is why many people don’t pursue it. It can cost thousands of dollars to do.

[@FrozenVodka1]

@@whatthebleep2810 lol I was asking to see whether the career path I take would I be able to administer this.

[@whatthebleep2810]

@@FrozenVodka1 I figured I answered it incorrectly. From what I read you are usually a naturopathic doctor.

[@danoconnell4536]

can this help with bipolar

[@healthconscience4931]

I've taken 2 sessions so far. With my counsellor you don't have to look at the screen, just listen to the music. I would love to see it but it's not set up that way. Hoping it'll work. Is biofeedback and neurofeedback the same?

[@Pakmilkyway]

Is it works for paranoia???

[@TheJeneralJU-ICE]

Yes.

[@givethemavoice931]

Exactly 💪...As a resource for you I follow #drjohnaking.I often watch his work on PTSD&CPTSD, you may appreciate them also.I have often found them to be uncommonly relatable.

[@you-cf7df]

I appreciate this technology and initiative, but murderers of the US empire do not deserve our empathy.

[@nationalcentreforelectroma9167]

When the "enemy" is not seen as human, that's when the "enemy" cannot be changed. It's really, really difficult to show love to people who are abusive, rude, murderers and more. Even the people living under the rule of terrorists might not be fully aware of what's going on. It's tough to show love, but it's love that will make actual change.