Brain Mapping
Wouldn’t it be great to know how you will respond to a treatment before you start? Quantitative Electroencephalography or QEEG is a noninvasive, painless way to measure the brain’s functional activity in the form of brainwave patterns. This can give you and your provider a better idea of how your brain works and more information to develop your personalized treatment plan.
Over the last decade, Wholeness Center in Fort Collins, Colorado has utilized one of the largest clinical human brain databases in the world, which helps with medication mapping to both natural and prescription medications.
What Is It?
QEEG Brain Mapping is the most easily accessible, cutting edge technology to assess what is happening in your most important organ — your brain. Historically, psychiatry has been a subjective field, meaning that an interview with a person is often all that is used to determine what medications are prescribed. In no other specialty of medicine are treatments routinely given without diagnostic testing. Imagine going to a physician and being prescribed cholesterol medication without lab work to confirm elevated cholesterol. It simply doesn’t happen.
QEEG brain mapping helps clinicians identify:
- Areas of brain with too little activity
- Areas of brain with too much activity
- Medication classes that are most appropriate for your unique brain wave pattern
- Supplement recommendations that are most appropriate for your unique brain wave patterns
- Lifestyle recommendation based on your unique brain wave pattern
- Personal strengths and unique learning styles
- Most importantly, QEEG mapping will identify mental health symptoms that may not be due to abnormal brain patterns
The QEEG brain map can identify several brainwave patterns that are associated with:
- Anxiety/Panic
- Addictions
- Bipolar Disorder
- Sleep issues
- Head injury or concussions
- Learning challenges
- Depression and mood disturbances
- PTSD
How Does It Work?
The QEEG is a relatively quick and pain-free process. During the assessment, an EEG cap is placed on the patient’s head and a recording of brainwave activity is conducted for 15-20 minutes. This quick, in-office recording can generate nearly 300 pages of data about your brain! This data is then analyzed and reviewed by a board-certified clinician. During your review appointment, you will be provided with a comprehensive report that summarizes your brain activity and its contribution to symptoms, along with supplement, medication, and lifestyle suggestions.
If you are tired of failed medication trials or are looking to avoid medications altogether, the QEEG can help you make a more powerful assessment of how certain prescriptions will affect your particular brain. Whether you want to find the best medication or supplement options for your individual brain patterns, start training your brain with neurofeedback, or would like to get more information on how your individual brain works in order to guide treatment, our comprehensive QEEG brain report is unlike any other in the world and is essential for your journey to wholeness.
Frequently Asked Questions about Brain Mapping
What is QEEG Brain Mapping? QEEG Brain Mapping is a non-invasive diagnostic tool that uses mathematical analysis of EEG data to create a visual map of brain activity. It helps identify patterns and abnormalities associated with various neurological and psychiatric conditions.
How does QEEG differ from a regular EEG? While a regular EEG records brain waves, QEEG applies mathematical methods to the EEG data to provide a detailed analysis of brain wave patterns, often resulting in a more comprehensive understanding of brain function.
What can QEEG Brain Mapping diagnose? QEEG is used to aid in diagnosing and assessing conditions like ADHD, depression, anxiety, and other mental health disorders by comparing an individual’s brain activity to a normative database.
Is QEEG Brain Mapping painful? No, QEEG Brain Mapping is a painless process. It involves wearing a cap with electrodes that record brain activity without any discomfort.
How should I prepare for a QEEG session? Preparation involves getting a good night’s sleep, avoiding caffeine, and ensuring your hair is clean and free of products. Consult your doctor about any medications you’re taking before the session.
