Evidence map · Neurofeedback · anxiety and PTSD
Neurofeedback for anxiety and PTSD: what the research shows
Neurofeedback for anxiety and PTSD. 250 papers from 2000 to 2026, including 15 meta-analyses, 17 systematic reviews and 46 randomised controlled trials. Each study below links to its source.
250Papers in the corpus
15Meta-analyses
46Randomised controlled trials
52Open-access papers
Study design
Jev labels47 papers have no confident study-design label yet. Labels are AI-classified by Jev: advisory, not clinician-reviewed.
Papers over time
by publication year* 2025–26 is still in progress, so its count is incomplete.
Most-cited trials and reviews
by citations- 1
A Randomized Controlled Study of Neurofeedback for Chronic PTSD.
- 2
fMRI neurofeedback facilitates anxiety regulation in females with spider phobia.
- 3
Real-Time Functional Connectivity-Informed Neurofeedback of Amygdala-Frontal Pathways Reduces Anxiety.
- 4
Current Status of Neurofeedback for Post-traumatic Stress Disorder: A Systematic Review and the Possibility of Decoded Neurofeedback.
- 5
Healing the Neurophysiological Roots of Trauma: A Controlled Study Examining LORETA Z-Score Neurofeedback and HRV Biofeedback for Chronic PTSD
- 6
Electroencephalography-based neurofeedback as treatment for post-traumatic stress disorder: A systematic review and meta-analysis.
- 7
Neurofeedback training improves anxiety trait and depressive symptom in GAD.
- 8
Neurofeedback for post-traumatic stress disorder: systematic review and meta-analysis of clinical and neurophysiological outcomes.
Recent trials and reviews
last 3 years- 1
Infraslow Closed-Loop Brain Training for Anxiety and Depression (ISAD): A pilot randomised, sham-controlled trial in adult females with internalizing disorders.
- 2
Amygdala EFP Neurofeedback Effects on PTSD Symptom Clusters and Emotional Regulation Processes.
- 3
Systematic review and meta-analysis of neurofeedback training efficacy and neural mechanisms in the treatment of posttraumatic stress disorder.
- 4
Efficacy of neurofeedback-assisted mindfulness for anxiety and nomophobia in Spanish young adults: a randomized controlled trial.
- 5
Can Electroencephalography-Based Neurofeedback Treat Post-traumatic Stress Disorder? A Meta-analysis Study.
Decision support only. This page summarises published literature; it is not medical advice or a recommendation for any patient. Study designs and topic labels are AI-classified by Jev: advisory, not clinician-reviewed. Abstracts are not reproduced here: follow the links to read each source. Data snapshot 2026-09-25.