Welcome to the NeuroNoodle Neurofeedback Podcast! 🧠✨Join Jay Gunkelman, QEEGD, the man who has read over 500,000 brain scans, and host Pete Jansons as they dive deep into EEG, neurofeedback, and mental health. This episode explores the role of brain scans in diagnosing neurological conditions, machine learning’s impact on predicting disorders like schizophrenia and bipolar disorder, and why neurofeedback could be a game-changer for mental health treatments.✅ Topics Discussed:✅ The Electric Brain by Douglas Fields & the history of EEG✅ How brain scans reveal neurological conditions✅ Machine learning in schizophrenia & bipolar disorder predictions✅ Encephalomalacia (softening of the brain) – what it is & why it matters✅ Neurofeedback as an alternative to mental health medication✅ The role of regulatory boards in neurofeedback✅ Why using proper EEG terminology is crucial for professionals📌 Key Moments:⏱ 0:00 – Intro⏱ 0:30 – Suisun City Summit https://publish.obsidian.md/suisunsum...⏱ 1:01 – Douglas Fields https://rdouglasfields.com/⏱ 1:20 – The Other Brain Book https://rdouglasfields.com/books/the-...⏱ 1:56 – Donna Jackson’s The Angel and The Assassin Book    • Donna Jackson Nakazawa Speaks about h...  ⏱ 5:34 – Leigh Steinberg will speak at Suisun Summit https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leigh_S...⏱ 6:02 – Lisa from Italy⏱ 8:01 – JAMA Article: Predicting Diagnostic Progression to Schizophrenia or Bipolar Disorder via Machine Learning https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama...⏱ 13:20 – Encephalomalacia – "Mushy Holes in the Brain" from Traumatic Brain Injury    • Encephalomalacia "Mushy Holes in the ...  ⏱ 14:27 – The 3 Types of Encephalomalacia⏱ 20:00 – People over age 75 shouldn’t be in politics due to cognitive decline⏱ 22:13 – RFK Jr. & Mental Health https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-...⏱ 22:44 – SSRIs⏱ 23:27 – Placebo Washout⏱ 28:43 – Live Q&A every Wednesday at 6 PM CST on Mental Health & Neurofeedback    / @neuronoodle  ✅ Regulatory Boards for Neurofeedback:🔗 https://www.bcia.org/🔗 https://aapb.org/🔗 https://abret.org/🔗 https://www.aset.org/professional-lic...✅ Support the Show:Help us grow the NeuroNoodle Podcast! Support us on Patreon 👉   / neuronoodle  ✅ Join Us LIVE:📅 Every Wednesday at 6 PM CST | 4 PM PST | 7 PM EST for a Q&A on neurofeedback, brain training, and mental health!✅ Hashtags:#NeuroNoodle #Neurofeedback #BrainHealth #MentalHealth #EEG #JayGunkelman #Neuroscience