ABSTRACT
The development of studies on conditioning of electrical activity of the brain led to the question as to whether it would be possible to use some of the evoked Electroencephalography (EEG) patterns in a therapy of certain neural disorders. Epilepsy can be described as a state of disregulation of the function of the motor system often with a temporary loss of consciousness. The EEG recording in epileptics showed a completely disordered picture of the electrical activity, which was replaced by slow regular waves. The training techniques included the EEG recording from the scalp sensorimotor and occipital areas, using needle electrodes. A study by D. Lantz and M. B. Sterman confirmed the observation of Lubar et al. that the effect of feedback training was indeed dependent on the severity of symptoms which could include a variety of cognitive, motor, and psychosocial functions. EEG feedback activity is a unique case of conditioning which occurs entirely inside of the internal situation.
