The use of EEG neurofeedback in the rehabilitation of childhood epilepsy

Epilepsy is one of the most common serious neurological disorders. Epilepsy is characterized by a long-term risk of recurring seizures. The most common are seizures. These seizures can be of different types, depending on which part of the brain is involved and the age of the person affected. People suffering from epilepsy have an increased risk of death. Various treatments are used, but the results are not always effective. Neurofeedback is used in the treatment of many diseases, thanks to this therapy the patient learns to consciously control the functions of the body. The aim of this study is to determine the state of the literature on the effectiveness of EEGv (electroencephalography) biofeedback on patients with childhood epilepsy. Epilepsy is a chronic, incurable disease involving disruptions of electrical discharges in the brain. Neurofeedback therapy, based on brain wave training, is fully justified in this matter. The English-language literature from 2014-2021 was reviewed to illustrate the state of knowledge on the above-mentioned topic. 51 papers focused on various aspects of the science of the brain and its disorders, especially epilepsy, were qualified for further analysis. It was found that the state of the literature is satisfactory to conduct independent research on its basis and it was assumed that the development of this form of therapy is an expected issue.