Biofeedback Training for APA Continuing Education Credit

APA continuing education credit is a valuable resource for professionals in the field of psychology who want to stay up-to-date on the latest research and techniques. One area of study that is gaining popularity is biofeedback training, which involves using technology to monitor and provide feedback on physiological processes in order to improve health and well-being. APA continuing education credit for biofeedback training can provide psychologists with the knowledge and skills they need to effectively use this technique with their clients.

Biofeedback training is a type of complementary and alternative medicine that has been shown to be effective in treating a variety of conditions, including chronic pain, anxiety, and high blood pressure. It involves the use of sensors to monitor physiological processes such as heart rate, breathing rate, and muscle tension, and provides immediate feedback to the individual in the form of visual or auditory cues. This feedback can help individuals learn to control these physiological processes and improve their health and well-being.

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Neurofeedback Equipment Applications

What is neurofeedback equipment used for?  It is used for assessment, clinical therapy, and performance enhancement/peak performance.  There is also medical EEG equipment that is used diagnostically without the purpose of using the EEG measurement therapeutically.  I will not be addressing medical EEG equipment in this article.  Neurofeedback means that the EEG is being measured and the data fed back to the subject in a way that they can learn to regulate the activity.

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APA Continuing Education

The American Psychological Association administers a program to provide credits for psychologists that are required by some states to maintain their licenses.  There are some topics like ethics, that might seem not to be very interesting to some people but are important and required.  There are also other topics that psychologists might find of personal interest like learning a new skill or testing method.

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Behavioral Health Trends in Medicine

Let’s face it, drugs are not the best answer to all medical conditions.  No matter what the symptom, there seems to be a medication to treat it. Whether it is indigestion, acid reflux, insomnia, anxiety, depression, hypertension, or headaches, there is a pill for it.  For the most part, these drugs only treat the symptoms temporarily.  They usually are not getting to the cause of the problem or stopping the symptoms permanently.

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