The
Neuroscience of
Memory
Memory Problems... Is it Physiological or Normal Aging?
EEG brain mapping can help identify if a memory problem is due to a physiological dysfunction or just normal aging.
Many memory problems are due to underlying sleep issues, attention disorders, past concussions, or anxiety.
Other memory problems are due to electrical dysfunction in networks involved in memory encoding and recalling.
If the problem is physiological, neurofeedback may be able to help correct the dysfunction and improve memory.





Effectiveness of neurofeedback training on verbal memory, visual memory and self-efficacy in students
"It can be concluded that NFB is effective in improving verbal memory and some dimensions of visual memory. Therefore, NFB can be used to improve the memory of individuals in various parts of life and work."
Nazer, M., Mirzaei, H., & Mokhtaree, M. (2018). Effectiveness of neurofeedback training on verbal memory, visual memory and self-efficacy in students. Electronic physician, 10(9), 7259–7265.
Influence of electroencephalography neurofeedback training on episodic memory: a randomized, sham-controlled, double-blind study
"In conclusion, this paper presents a double-blind, sham-controlled design study testing the effects of neurofeedback on episodic memory. We have shown that young healthy participants, trained twice a week for 30 min of neurofeedback, can present particular memory improvement after 10 sessions".
Guez J, Rogel A, Getter N, et al. Influence of electroencephalography neurofeedback training on episodic memory: a randomized, sham-controlled, double-blind study. Memory. 2015;23(5):683-694. doi:10.1080/09658211.2014.921713

Neurofeedback Training Facilitates Working Memory Performance in Healthy Older Adults
"The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of neurofeedback training on working memory performance in a healthy aging population. The results show that the participants who had neurofeedback training increased their performance on a visual working memory task compared to participants who did not have training".
Campos da Paz VK, Garcia A, Campos da Paz Neto A, Tomaz C. SMR Neurofeedback Training Facilitates Working Memory Performance in Healthy Older Adults: A Behavioral and EEG Study. Front Behav Neurosci. 2018;12:321. Published 2018 Dec 20. doi:10.3389/fnbeh.2018.00321
Neurofeedback training of EEG alpha rhythm enhances episodic and working memory
"Our study provided promising results using neurofeedback to demonstrate the trainability of frontoparietal alpha rhythm and their functional correlations with working memory and episodic memory. The findings suggested the enhancement of working and episodic memory through neurofeedback training".
Hsueh JJ, Chen TS, Chen JJ, Shaw FZ. Neurofeedback training of EEG alpha rhythm enhances episodic and working memory. Human Brain Mapping. 2016 Jul;37(7):2662-2675. DOI: 10.1002/hbm.23201.
