Parkinson’s appears to be another disease of neural dysregulation. Research in neurofeedback has been studying the effects of brain training on brainwave patterns to reduce symptoms of Parkinson’s. This research combines neurofeedback with heart rate variability training. It is believed that a successful treatment plan can be developed.
Research is ongoing. Progress will be updated and reported as it becomes available.
ADD/ADHD Treatment Info
Distractibility, impulsivity and inability to maintain attention are most common behaviors associated with ADHD (attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder). Specific features of inattention include lack of focus, difficulty organizing, losing things, being forgetful of daily activities and more. Specific features of hyperactivity include fidgetiness, inability to wait one’s turn, difficulty remaining seated, talking excessively and more. The features of inattention and hyperactivity can occur alone or together, which leads to more specific diagnostic categories.
Individuals can display behaviors of ADD (inattention), ADHD (hyperactivity) or a combined form of both. When a behavior checklist of observations is the basis for the diagnosis, other disorders can easily be overlooked. Objective measures are more accurate and effective in identifying ADD and ADHD.
Even though the conditions of inattention and hyperactivity are often categorized as behavioral problems, they are actually arousal conditions in the brain. Using EEG neurofeedback, Dr. Di Donato can effect changes in the underlying causes of ADD and ADHD. This amazing method can improve attention and arousal without medication. And, since the problem seems like a computer game, neurofeedback is suitable for children.
Why neurofeedback?
Neurofeedback guides the brain to maintain focus, become calm and remain in control. This therapy method is focused on directing the brain’s rhythm to achieve efficiency.
Research reveals that patients have improved their ability to focus by as much as 85 percent. As a result, they experienced a decrease in symptoms – often with reduced or no medication. Brainwave disregulation is the basis for ADD and ADHD behaviors. Neurofeedback trains the brain to become focused, calm and in control. Training the rhythm of the brain improves the efficiency of the brain.
Treatment time depends on the seriousness or complexity of the condition; also taken into consideration is the patient’s commitment to treatment.
Neurofeedback has been approved as a level one treatment for ADD and ADHD by the American Academy of Pediatics.
Quantitative electroencephalograms (QEEG) have been approved by the FDA as a diagnostic tool for ADD and ADHD.
Discover complete and advanced treatment for ADD and ADHD at Achievement & Wellness Center. Our patients come to us from Bucks, Montgomery, Mercer, Burlington and Philadelphia counties, in Pennsylvania and New Jersey.
To learn more about our treatment solutions for ADD or ADHD, please contact our friendly office staff at 215.321.9502 with your questions or scheduling needs. For your convenience, you can use our online Request an Appointment form.
Leading-Edge Help for Many Problems
Discover today’s most effective treatment solutions for a wide variety of conditions and life challenges, including:
- ADD or ADHD
- Autism spectrum disorder
- Anxiety
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
- Grief & Bereavement
- Learning disabilities
- Migraines
- Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD)
- Pain management
- Peak performance enhancement
- Raynaud's Syndrome
- Seizure
- Stroke or traumatic brain injury (including concussion)
- Tic disorder or Tourette’s syndrome
- Parkinson’s disease
Specialized training, technology & treatments
We have specialized training and technology in the fields of neuropsychology and neurofeedback that are unique to our specialty and geographic area. We use quantitative EEG that allows Dr. Di Donato to see where brain wave imbalances are. Then we employ brain wave and connectivity training using a highly specialized treatment plan for each patient’s unique condition. We use heart rate variability (HRV) to create an alignment and connection between your mind and heart, and awaken the higher mental, emotional and spiritual capacities that are dormant within you. We also use neuropsychological evaluations to treat ADD and ADHD. The happy end result of our proven neuropsychology and neurofeedback therapies is that our patients overcome their disorders and life challenges and go on to lead happy, well-balanced lives.
Achievement & Wellness Center's service area includes Bucks, Montgomery, Mercer, Burlington and Philadelphia counties, in Pennsylvania and New Jersey.
You can overcome these challenges with Dr. Di Donato’s help. To make your appointment, please contact Achievement & Wellness Center at 215.321.9502. For your convenience, you can use our online Request an Appointment form.
Dedication Is Part of Our Difference
How many people around you are truly dedicated to helping you solve problems that may well be holding you back in life? Here at Achievement & Wellness Center, we are dedicated to improving the lives of individuals and their families who are faced with behavioral disorders, emotional challenges and/or learning disabilities.
We achieve this through leading-edge treatments in a compassionate environment where we provide specialized assessments, evaluations and individualized treatments. Not only are they safe and effective at creating a balance in mind and body that improves skills and mental capacity, they allow our clients to realize their potential in life.
Therapy & healing without drugs
We promote healing with non-drug and reduced-drug programs that combine traditional psychotherapy and neurotherapy. We use the most current diagnostic and treatment programs to enhance the neuroplasticity of the brain. Our neurofeedback techniques train your brain to better regulate bodily functions and heal itself. When the brain is not functioning well, evidence often shows up on an QEEG (quantitative electroencephalogram) test right here in our office.
We are the area’s leader in EEG neurofeedback, neuropsychology and counseling psychotherapy treatments. Dr. Di Donato uses these therapies to treat depression, anxiety, concussion, TBI (traumatic brain injury), bipolar disorder and learning disabilities – as an alternative to medication.
Achievement & Wellness Center also offers comprehensive treatment and care for ADD, ADHD, autism, migraines, obsessive compulsive disorder, panic attack, Raynaud's, seizure, and mood disorder. We serve the communities of Newtown, Richboro, Holland, Hamilton Township, Yardley and neighboring locations.
Many of our clients come to us depressed and down on themselves. We help them build more positive attitudes. And we are always looking for new and better ways to help our clients improve their lives safely and effectively. So no matter what kind of curve ball life throws you, you will have the tools to hit a home run.
Neurotherapy: Solving Life’s Problems Without Medications
Unlock the Healing Power of Your Brain
If you could overcome your ADD, ADHD, anxiety, depression, chronic fatigue, PMS or chronic pain without drugs, would you? If you could improve your family and personal relationships, make better career choices, function more effectively at life and have a more positive attitude, would you?
At Achievement & Wellness Center, psychologist Dr. Maria Di Donato is dedicated to and passionate about helping people accomplish those goals every day. Dr. Di Donato has been changing lives with compassionate, safe solutions for life’s many challenges for over 20 years. She has found more effective ways to treat a whole range of conditions without medications, and she is a pioneer in the field of neurofeedback treatment.
We serve the residents of Bucks, Montgomery, Mercer, Burlington and Philadelphia counties, in Pennsylvania and New Jersey. We also provide comprehensive treatments and gentle care for autism, bipolar disorder, concussion and traumatic brain injury, learning disabilities, tic disorder, migraines, seizure, panic attack, Parkinson’s disease, mood disorder and obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) using state-of-the-art techniques and technology such as EEG neurofeedback and biofeedback.
A psychologist with more than 20 years of experience, Dr. Di Donato has made the dream of personal happiness a reality for hundreds of people. She can do the same for you or your loved ones and help you overcome the problems or obstacles that are preventing you from enjoying life to the fullest.
Instead of living with a problem or relying on prescriptions to cope with it, discover safe and effective solutions at Achievement & Wellness Center. To schedule your appointment, please call us at 215.321.9502. For your convenience, you can use our online Request an Appointment form.