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
Typical outcomes (illustrative, registry-derived)
GAD-7
−7.2 pts mean
Cedar Valley NF cohort · n=28 · 20 sessions
PHQ-9 (comorbid)
−4.8 pts
Subset with comorbid depression
HRV RMSSD
+18%
Resting baseline · 12-week training
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. Outcome figures are illustrative registry-derived medians. Always confirm protocols with a credentialed clinician.