Neurofeedback Temelli Öfke ile Başetme Uygulaması: Olgu Sunumu

Abstract

Araştırmanın amacı, öfke problemi olan bir danışanın öfke ile baş etme becerilerini kazandırmada neurofeedback yöntemini etkililiği belirlemektedir. Olgu sunum yöntemiyle yapılan araştırmada öfke sorunu yaşayan 27 yaşındaki evli ve bir çocuk babası danışan, araştırmanın katılımcısıdır. Aynı zamanda danışan, psikiyatri kliniğinde herhangi bir tanıyla ilişkili olmamasına ilişkin, ruhsal gerginliğe bağlı olarak 2 yıldır tranko-buskas (ilaç) kullanmaktadır. Öfke problemi olan danışanın alpha, theta ve delta dalgalarındaki değişim oturum sürecinde izlenmiş ve bu beyin dalgalarına uygun protokolleri içeren dokuz neurofeedback oturumu düzenlenmiştir. Uygulama öncesinde danışandan alınan ölçümlerde, delta dalgası sonucunun 57.42, theta dalgası sonucunun 16.98 ve alpha dalgası sonucunun 7.25 olduğu görülmüştür. Ayrıca, izleme amacıyla danışanla beş oturumluk psikolojik danışma süreci yürütülmüştür. Neurofeedback uygulaması sonucunda danışanın normal sınırların dışında olan delta ve theta beyin dalgasında pozitif yönlü değişimlerin olduğu belirlenmiştir. Neurofeedback yöntemiyle yapılan dokuz uygulama sonucunda danışanın delta beyin dalgası sonucunun 28.81, theta dalgası sonucunun 13.03 düzeyine indiği ve alpha dalgası sonucunun ilk ölçüme yakın 7.18 düzeyinde sabit kaldığı belirlenmiştir. Araştırmanın bulguları ilgili alan yazındaki sonuçlar ve değerlendirmelerle tartışılmış olup, bu bağlamda araştırmacılara ve uygulamacılara önerilerde bulunulmuştur.

Keywords

• Neurofeedback
• beyin dalgaları
• öfke
• psikolojik danışma

Coping with Anger Using Neurofeedback: A Case Presentation

Abstract

The purpose of the current study was to reveal the efficiency of neurofeedback method in helping a client with anger management problem gain coping skills. Conducted with case presentation, the participant of the study was a 27-year-old client married with one child. Prescribed after a clinical diagnosis, the client has been using Tranko-buskas (medicine) for two years due to mental disturbance. The modifications in the client’s alpha, theta and delta brainwaves were monitored throughout the nine neurofeedback sessions which included protocols appropriate to the waves. With the preliminary measurements from the client, the delta wave was 57.42, the theta wave was 16.98, and the alpha wave was 7.25. In addition, a five-session counseling programme was conducted for follow-up. After the neurofeedback practice, the delta and the theta waves which were beyond normal ranges were observed to have had positive modifications. After all the neurofeedback sessions, the client’s delta wave was 28.81, the theta wave achieved the level of 13.03 and the alpha wave remained almost steady, close to the initial measurement. The findings were discussed in accordance with the related literature and suggestions were made for researchers and practitioners.

Keywords

• Neurofeedback
• brainwaves
• anger
• counseling

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