Neurofeedback Q&A: Panic Attacks, Insurance Woes, and Brain Training Insights | NeuroNoodle Podcast

Join Pete Jansons and the NeuroNoodle Q&A panel for an engaging discussion on neurofeedback, mental health, and brain health topics. This session covers: A breakthrough Penn State study on Ozempic reducing opioid addiction by 40% (https://www.psu.edu/news/research/sto...) The Australian weatherman’s live panic attack and how neurofeedback can help (https://www.cnn.com/2024/08/14/world/...) Why CPT codes and insurance reimbursements for neurofeedback are outdated The potential for neurofeedback in treating panic attacks, brain fog, and post-surgery recovery What to know about neurofeedback devices for home training Panelists include Jay Gunkelman, Joy Lunt, John Mekrut, Joshua Moore, and Anthony Ramos. Get actionable insights, personal stories, and expert advice. Key Moments: 0:00 Pre-show Chat with Joy Lunt and Anthony Ramos 1:19 Pete Jansons on the road from Lake of the Ozarks, Missouri 2:15 Ozempic is cutting addiction in opioid addicts by 40% in Penn State study: https://www.psu.edu/news/research/sto...3:27 Weatherman has a panic attack on air: https://www.cnn.com/2024/08/14/world/...7:25 Joshua Moore Joins the Show 8:21 Joy Lunt on Panic Attacks 10:14 Lexapro and Xanax versus neurofeedback for dealing with panic attacks 12:10 John Mekrut Joins the Show 12:45 How does insurance CPT codes pay for treatment? Joy Lunt's soapbox rant 16:53 Why are the reimbursement rates for neurofeedback so low? 19:50 Medicare won’t cover anything for neurofeedback, not even Brain Brightening for the elderly 20:43 Inside info from a Medicare rep on the problem they have with neurofeedback: Need for data from ADD studies. Who will pay for studies? 21:46 Jay Gunkelman joins the chat 25:11 Question: "Is there anyone that neurofeedback is not suited for? What type of person should be careful before beginning treatment (training)?" 26:14 Is there something that could show on an EEG brain scan indicating a person is not suited for training? 32:45 Ketamine treatment and EEG warning patterns 35:44 Question on the standardization of services in neurofeedback 36:13 Question on neurofeedback efficacy for aftereffects of intense sedation (brain fog) 39:28 Joy Lunt on working with post-surgery brain fog 41:22 Using neurofeedback to bring people out of comas (clip) 48:19 What is a panic attack? Jay Gunkelman explains 49:28 Are panic disorders easy to train with neurofeedback? 52:51 For people considering neurofeedback: (John Mekrut) "You’re not broken. Neurofeedback gives your brain the capacity to manage yourself and gives you the feeling of control." 54:19 Question on how to manage neurofeedback at home between sessions (home training). Joy Lunt shares her thoughts 59:06 Epilepsy: 100 sessions 1:04:00 Question on the vagus nerve and neurofeedback 1:09:15 "We’d like to take what we talk about in Q&A and carry it over to our Thursday show. The audience drives the content." #Neurofeedback #MentalHealth #BrainHealth #PanicAttacks #NeuroNoodlePodcast #EEGTraining #Ozempic #InsuranceReform Join our Q&A sessions live every Wednesday at 6 PM CST on YouTube and drive the conversation with your questions!