A Newly Revised and Expanded Edition
In the decade since Jim Robbins's A Symphony in the Brain was first
published, the control of our bodies, brains, and minds has taken
remarkable leaps. From neurofeedback with functional magnetic resonance
imaging equipment, to the use of radio waves, to biofeedback of the
heart and breath, and coverage of biofeedback by health insurance plans,
the numerous advances have driven the need for a revised edition to this
groundbreaking book that traces the fascinating, untold story of the
development of biofeedback.
Discovered by a small corps of research scientists, this alternative
treatment allows a patient to see real-time measurements of their bodily
processes. Its advocates claim biofeedback can treat epilepsy, autism,
attention deficit disorder, addictions, and depression with no drugs or
side effects; bring patients out of vegetative states, even improve golf
scores or an opera singer's voice. But biofeedback has faced battles for
acceptance in the conservative medical world despite positive signs that
it could revolutionize the way an incredibly diverse range of medical
and psychological problems are treated.
Offering a wealth of powerful case studies, accessible scientific
explanations, and dramatic personal accounts, Robbins remarkable history
develops our understanding of this important field.
