Neurofeedback Symptom Inventory

ATTENTION SYMPTOMS
LEFT-BRAIN UNDER AROUSAL RIGHT-BRAIN OVER AROUSAL

Spaciness Impulsivity
Daydreaming Distractibility
Poor Concentration Hyperactivity (driven type)
Lack of Motivation
Slow, Variable Response Time
BOTH
Inattention + Impulsivity + Hyperactivity

UNSTABLE AROUSAL
Hyperactivity following sugar (Hypoglycemia)
Hyperactivity with fatigue or sedatives
Racing thoughts
EMOTIONAL AND BEHAVIORAL SYMPTOMS
LEFT-BRAIN UNDER AROUSAL RIGHT-BRAIN OVER AROUSAL

Anxiety (cognitive worry) Anxiety (fear & physiological arousal)

Depression (helpless & hopeless) Depression (Agitated)
Irritability Agitation
Feelings easily hurt (vulnerable) Impatient
Perfectionist (low self esteem) Shame (dispair)
Easily embarrassed Aggressive
Guilt (depression) Manipulative
Passive Holds a grudge
Lacking empathy
Poor comprehension and expression of emotions
Lack of body awareness
High pain tolerance
Poor awareness of appetite
Loud unmodulated voice
Poor eye contact
Poor social awareness
Lack of cause and effect thinking
BOTH
Anxiety + Depression
Addictions (ADHD type)
UNSTABLE AROUSAL
Mood swings Anorexia/Bulimia
Seasonal affective disorder Binge eating
Suicidal thoughts or actions Compulsive overeating
Panic attacks Addictions (bipolar type)
Obsessive thoughts Dissociative symptoms
Compulsive behaviors Delusions
Oppositional defiant behavior Autistic symptoms
Encopresis Reactive attachment disorder
Post traumatic stress symptoms
SLEEP SYMPTOMS
LEFT-BRAIN UNDER AROUSAL RIGHT-BRAIN OVER AROUSAL

Difficulty maintaining sleep Difficulty falling asleep

Difficulty waking from sleep Difficulty falling back to sleep due to anxiety or busy mind
Difficulty falling back to sleep (without high arousal) Physically restless sleep
 Not rested after sleep Nightmares
Snoring Vivid dreams
Jaw clenching during sleep
UNSTABLE AROUSAL
Sleep walking Panic attacks during sleep
Abrupt arousal with intense fear (sleep terrors) Too busy to sleep (manic sleep behavior)
Bed wetting Restless leg syndrome
Night sweats (nonmenopausal) Teeth grinding
COGNITIVE SYMPTOMS
LEFT-BRAIN UNDER AROUSAL RIGHT-BRAIN OVER AROUSAL

Poor receptive or expressive language Non-verbal learning disabilities

Poor sequential processing
Poor reading comprehension
Poor calculation
Poor logic
Relative strengths - art, math concepts, science
Pervasive developmental delays
Auditory processing deficits
Visual processing (reading) deficits
LEFT-BRAIN UNDER AROUSAL
Poor visuospatial skills
Poor drawing
Inability to write neatly
Poor math concepts
Poor spelling
Poor tracking during reading
Lack of prosody in speech
Poor sense of direction
Lack of common sense
Lack of sense of humor
Relative strengths - Language, logic, calculation
UNSTABLE AROUSAL
Scotopic sensitivity
Illusions
PAIN SYMPTOMS
RIGHT-BRAIN OVER AROUSAL

Low pain threshold High pain threshold

Chronic pain with depression Emotional reactivity to pain
Chronic aching pain
UNSTABLE AROUSAL
Trigeminal neuralgia RSD (Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy or Complex Regional Pain syndrome)
Chronic nerve pain Fibromyalgia
Sciatica Headaches
NEUROLOGICAL AND MOTOR SYMPTOMS
LEFT-BRAIN UNDER AROUSAL RIGHT-BRAIN OVER AROUSAL

Urinary Incontinence Poor balance

Poor coordination
Nervous habits
UNSTABLE AROUSAL
Seizures Tremor
Traumatic brain injury symptoms Motor or vocal tics
Vertigo Spasticity
Tinnitus Cerebral Palsy
IMMUNE, ENDOCRINE & AUTONOMIC SYMPTOMS
LEFT-BRAIN UNDER AROUSAL RIGHT-BRAIN OVER AROUSAL

Immune deficiency Painful periods

Low thyroid function Heart palpitations
PMS (Depressive symptoms, Irritability, Insomnia, Pain) Hypertension
 Chronic constipation
Reflux
Involuntary regurgitation
PMS (Anger, Agitation)
UNSTABLE AROUSAL
Timing problems with biological rhythms Menopausal hot flashes
Sugar craving and reactivity (hypoglycemia) Multiple chemical sensitivities
Severe PMS (mood swings, migraines) Irritable bowel syndrome
Chronic fatigue syndrome Autoimmune disorders
Asthma