EC Neurology

The purpose of this case report is to highlight the Neurotest as a useful and accessible questionnaire that may be integrated with different and well-established diagnostic and therapeutic tools. The Neurotest is a self-report questionnaire that investigates fluctuations in sympathic, parasympathetic (vagotonic) and GABAergic symptoms. It was administered for 15 weeks to a patient diagnosed with panic disorder. In the same period of time, 15 sessions of Neurofeedback training Alpha/Theta increase were performed with relevant clinical interviews aimed at mentalisation, self-monitoring and sharing of what observed in the progressive Neurotest assessments. Results show the normalization of the scores obtained with the psychometric scales (SCL-90-R, BDI, HAMD, HAMA) and the physiological Alpha and Theta EEG rhythms are restored together with the normotonia assessed by the Neurotest. Monitoring with Neurotest simplified the patient's compliance and sense of self-efficacy, the therapeutic alliance and targeting of treatments.

Keywords: Neurotest; Sympathetic; Parasympathetic; Anxiety Disorders; Neurofeedback; Monitoring

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