Condition focus · ADHD
Attention-deficit / hyperactivity disorder
~9.4% of US children, ~4.4% of US adults (CDC)
Neurofeedback for ADHD has 30+ years of research. fNIRS prefrontal up-train shows small-to-moderate effect sizes; meta-analyses support inattentive-subtype response.
Protocols
Theta-suppress / SMR up-train
Channel: Cz
Frequency: 12–15 Hz reward · 4–8 Hz inhibit
Sessions: 30–40
Mendi prefrontal alpha up-train
Channel: Fp1 / Fp2
Frequency: 8–13 Hz
Sessions: 20
Theta/beta normalization
Channel: Cz · Pz
Frequency: Reward by z-score
Sessions: 20–30
Effect sizes reported in the published literature (illustrative)
ADHD-RS-IV
−8 pts (lit.)
Effect size reported in published meta-analyses (Arns 2014)
Theta/Beta z-score
−0.4 SD
Typical change after 20 sessions in published trials
Adherence
↑ home-use
Reported lift when home device pairs with clinic supervision
Evidence base
- Arns et al. (2014) — meta-analysis of EEG neurofeedback for ADHD, mod-large effect on inattention
- Sitaram et al. (2017) — closed-loop fNIRS neurofeedback review · ADHD application
Try the ADHD demo
Pre-loaded session for a attention-deficit / hyperactivity disorder client. No sign-up.
Open the demo →EEGBase is a software platform, not a medical device, and does not diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. Effect sizes shown are illustrative figures drawn from the published academic literature, not from an EEGBase outcomes registry. EEGBase has not yet completed any clinical study of its own. Always confirm protocols with a credentialed clinician.