Symptoms of depression and anxiety are common in older adults and are associated with poor outcomes and the risk of dementia. The prefrontal cortex (PFC) is crucial for emotion regulation. Poor PFC function may underlie subclinical depression and anxiety symptoms in older people, which could progress to clinical conditions. Neurofeedback training based on electroencephalography (EEG) or functional near-infrared spectroscopy (fNIRS) teaches individuals to self-regulate different aspects of brain activity and induce neurocognitive improvements. This proposed project will examine whether prefrontal EEG and fNIRS neurofeedback training programmes can enhance the mood and cognition of older adults with subclinical depression and anxiety.
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Mood symptoms (post)
Timeframe: Within 1 week before the first training session, and within 1 week after the last training session
Mood symptoms (follow-up)
Timeframe: Within 1 week before the first training session, and within 1 month after the last training session
Anxiety symptoms (post)
Timeframe: Within 1 week before the first training session, and within 1 week after the last training session
Anxiety symptoms (follow-up)
Timeframe: Within 1 week before the first training session, and within 1 month after the last training session