Examining the Efficiency of Neurofeedback Therapy on Adults With Sensory Over Responsivity

In this serial experimental research design, 10 individuals with SOR aged 21-45 years will participate. A medical and demographic questionnaire and the Sensory Responsiveness Questionnaire-Intensity Scale (SRQ-IS) will be applied to screen for participation eligibility. Outcome measures will be conducted at 4-time points (1. baseline- 3 weeks pre-treatment; 2. before the first treatment session; 3. after the last treatment session; and 4. a month post-treatment) applying: The Goal Attainment Scaling (GAS), the P300 component using a neurophysiological assessment of the 'Oddball paradigm', the alpha power using electroencephalogram resting state, and electronic versions of the Satisfaction with Life Scale, the World Health Organization Disability Assessment Schedule, and the Pain Sensitivity Questionnaire. Sixteen individually therapy sessions of 45 minutes each, twice a week, will be held at the same time of day.

Repeated measures ANOVA or a non-parametric equivalent will be used to analyze the dependent variables measures change over time.

Inclusion criteria

• Having SOR indicated by a score higher than 2.39 on the Sensory Responsiveness Questionnaire-Aversive scale.
• free of analgesic medicines for no less than 24 hours before the sessions.
• independent functioning in the community.
• fluency in understanding and reading Hebrew

Exclusion criteria

• metabolic, psychiatric, neurological, or neuro-developmental, but ADHD diagnosis
• acute or chronic pain.
• regular intake of neurological, psychiatric and analgesic medicines.
• participating in other therapies (i.e., cognitive therapies) at present.
• substance abuse.
• pregnancy.