Proceedings of the 2021 ISNR Annual Conference (Virtual): Poster Presentations

Authors

  • International Society of NeuroRegulation and Research (ISNR)

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.15540/nr.8.4.220

Keywords:

NeuroRegulation, Neurofeedback, QEEG, brain health, ISNR Annual Conference

Abstract

Selected Poster session Abstracts of Conference Presentations at the 2021 International Society for NeuroRegulation and Research (ISNR) 29th Conference, Miami, Florida, USA

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--Navigating Virtual Neurofeedback Treatment During COVID-19: A Retrospective Analysis

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--Neurofeedback and Trauma

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