Universität Wien

200113 SE Advanced Seminar: Mind and Brain (2023S)

Clinical and scientific applications of neurofeedback

4.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 20 - Psychologie
Continuous assessment of course work

Dieses Vertiefungsseminar kann für folgende Schwerpunkte absolviert werden:
Geist und Gehirn
Klinische Psychologie und Gesundheitspsychologie

Vertiefungsseminare können nur für das Pflichtmodul B verwendet werden! Eine Verwendung für das Modul A4 Freie Fächer ist nicht möglich.
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Registration/Deregistration

Note: The time of your registration within the registration period has no effect on the allocation of places (no first come, first served).

Details

max. 20 participants
Language: English

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

I will check how many registered students turn up for the first session. For every student who does not turn up, another student will be registered from the waiting list. For those of you on the waiting list >25, there is usually no point in coming because it is unlikely that you will be able to attend. At the first meeting I will also give you all the information about the organisation of the seminar.

  • Wednesday 15.03. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal E Psychologie, Liebiggasse 5 1. Stock
  • Wednesday 22.03. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal E Psychologie, Liebiggasse 5 1. Stock
  • Wednesday 29.03. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal E Psychologie, Liebiggasse 5 1. Stock
  • Wednesday 19.04. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal E Psychologie, Liebiggasse 5 1. Stock
  • Wednesday 26.04. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal E Psychologie, Liebiggasse 5 1. Stock
  • Wednesday 03.05. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal E Psychologie, Liebiggasse 5 1. Stock
  • Wednesday 10.05. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal E Psychologie, Liebiggasse 5 1. Stock
  • Wednesday 17.05. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal E Psychologie, Liebiggasse 5 1. Stock
  • Wednesday 24.05. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal E Psychologie, Liebiggasse 5 1. Stock
  • Wednesday 31.05. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal E Psychologie, Liebiggasse 5 1. Stock
  • Wednesday 07.06. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal E Psychologie, Liebiggasse 5 1. Stock
  • Wednesday 21.06. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal E Psychologie, Liebiggasse 5 1. Stock
  • Wednesday 28.06. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal E Psychologie, Liebiggasse 5 1. Stock

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

Neurofeedback based on real-time fMRI allows participants and patients to learn voluntary control over their own brain activity. Even though this approach is still in its infancy, neurofeedback training has shown to be remarkably resourceful and holds great promise both clinically and as a scientific tool. Studies have shown that neurofeedback-based brain training produces behavioral and therapeutic effects.
In this seminar, we will first aim at understanding the methodological underpinnings of neurofeedback. Subsequently, we will discuss neurofeedback for cognitive enhancement and clinical interventions.

Specifically, we will address the following questions:
- What cutting-edge technology is needed for implementing real-time fMRI neurofeedback?
- What are the psychological and biological factors underlying successful neurofeedback training?
- What can neurofeedback tell us about the brain-mind relationship?
- How can neurofeedback be established as a novel therapeutic approach?

Assessment and permitted materials

- attendance
- active participation in discussions
- presentation of a scientific paper

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

- missing 2 classes max
- active participation in discussions: 50%
- presentation of a scientific paper (approx. 15min): 50%

Examination topics

Active participation in discussions of literature covered in the seminar, critical thinking, sharing knowledge, and asking relevant questions.
The presentation of the scientific paper will cover a concise summary of its content, provide context, and stimulates discussion of open questions.
There won’t be a written exam.

Reading list

Will be announced in the seminar. Here are some examples:

deBettencourt, M., Cohen, J., Lee, R. et al. Closed-loop training of attention with real-time brain imaging. Nat Neurosci 18, 470–475 (2015). https://doi.org/10.1038/nn.3940

Sitaram, R., Ros, T., Stoeckel, L. et al. Closed-loop brain training: the science of neurofeedback. Nat Rev Neurosci 18, 86–100 (2017). https://doi.org/10.1038/nrn.2016.164

Young KD, Siegle GJ, Zotev V, Phillips R, Misaki M, Yuan H, Drevets WC, Bodurka J. Randomized Clinical Trial of Real-Time fMRI Amygdala Neurofeedback for Major Depressive Disorder: Effects on Symptoms and Autobiographical Memory Recall. Am J Psychiatry. 2017 Aug 1;174(8):748-755. doi: 10.1176/appi.ajp.2017.16060637. Epub 2017 Apr 14. PMID: 28407727; PMCID: PMC5538952.

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