Biofeedback

Identification
Generic Name
Biofeedback
Brand Name

 

Indication

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We have incomplete side-effect data.

Side Effects
Efficacy of Biofeedback as an Alternative Medicine According to GRADE* Ranking:


Diabetes Mellitus:

Recommendation: No recommendation (there is insufficient evidence to show that biofeedback helps to treat diabetes. However, small studies have shown that biofeedback can help with migraines in people with diabetes.)

Grade of Evidence: Very low level of evidence


Acute Stress Disorder:

Recommendation: No recommendation (There is insufficient evidence to show that biofeedback helps with stress disorder)

Grade of Evidence: Very low level of evidence


Anxiety:

Recommendation: No recommendation (There is insufficient evidence to show that biofeedback helps with anxiety)

Grade of Evidence: Very low level of evidence


Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder [1, 2]:

Recommendation: Weakly in favor (Early studies show that biofeedback may be able to help treat ADHD. More studies are needed)

Grade of Evidence: Low level of evidence


Diabetes Type 1:

Recommendation: No recommendation (there is insufficient evidence to show that biofeedback helps to treat diabetes. However, small studies have shown that biofeedback can help with migraines in people with diabetes.)

Grade of Evidence: Very low level of evidence


Diabetes Type 2:

Recommendation: No recommendation (there is insufficient evidence to show that biofeedback helps to treat diabetes. However, small studies have shown that biofeedback can help with migraines in people with diabetes.)

Grade of Evidence: Very low level of evidence


Fecal Incontinence:

Recommendation: No recommendation (studies have shown that biofeedback may help treat fecal incontinence, however there is concern over the cost-effectiveness and true efficacy of the treatment)

Grade of Evidence: Very low level of evidence


Generalized Anxiety Disorder:

Recommendation: No recommendation (insufficient evidence supporting Biofeedback as a useful treatment for anxiety)

Grade of Evidence: Very low level of evidence


Insomnia:

Recommendation: No recommendation (insufficient evidence supporting Biofeedback as a useful treatment for insomnia)

Grade of Evidence: Very low level of evidence


Adjustment Sleep Disorder:

Recommendation: No recommendation (insufficient evidence supporting Biofeedback as a useful treatment for adjustment sleep disorder)

Grade of Evidence: Very low level of evidence


Psychological Insomnia

Recommendation: No recommendation (insufficient evidence supporting Biofeedback as a useful treatment for psychological insomnia)

Grade of Evidence: Very low level of evidence


Anxiety Disorder:

Recommendation: No recommendation (insufficient evidence supporting Biofeedback as a useful treatment for anxiety)

Grade of Evidence: Very low level of evidence


* www.gradeworkinggroup.org


References:
1. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3441929/
2. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19715181/


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