Condition focus · Anxiety
Generalized anxiety disorder, panic, social anxiety
~19% of US adults annually (NIMH)
Right-DLPFC down-train protocols and HRV biofeedback are well-supported for GAD. EEGBase pairs Mendi or Muse with Polar HRV for combined biofeedback.
Protocols
Right-DLPFC down-train
Channel: F4 / Fp2
Frequency: Hi-beta inhibit
Sessions: 20–30
HRV resonance training
Channel: Polar H10
Frequency: 4.5–7 breaths/min
Sessions: 12–20
Alpha-Theta (eyes closed)
Channel: Pz / Oz
Frequency: 8–13 Hz + 4–8 Hz reward
Sessions: 20–30
Effect sizes reported in the published literature (illustrative)
GAD-7
−7 pts (lit.)
Typical change reported in HRV biofeedback trials (Goessl 2017)
PHQ-9 (comorbid)
−5 pts
Reported in comorbid-depression subsets in literature
HRV RMSSD
+18%
Resting baseline · 12-week training (literature)
Evidence base
- Hammond (2005) — neurofeedback for anxiety review
- Goessl et al. (2017) — HRV biofeedback meta-analysis · medium effect on anxiety
- Lehrer et al. (2020) — resonance frequency breathing protocol
Try the Anxiety demo
Pre-loaded session for a generalized anxiety 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.