What is a Brain map?
A quantitative EEG is a brain map. A quantitative electroencephalogram, commonly abbreviated as QEEG, is a tool used to measure electrical activity and overall functioning of the brain. It is also referred to as brain mapping, where brainwaves (the electrical impulses generated through the millions of neurons in the brain) are studied regarding how they communicate. Through these signals, it can reveal information about brain functioning such as thought patterns, stress levels, as well as emotions
How does brain mapping work?
The brain mapping process entails placing a cap with 20 electrodes onto the head of the participant and injecting gel into the electrodes. Then, we use the electrodes to pick up microvolts of electrical potentials generated by the brain, which show up as brainwaves (looks like squiggles).
We then interpret the squiggles in their raw form, as well as run them through many types of digitized filters (i.e. different software), that breaks them into their respective components and brainwave bandwidths of Delta (0-4 Hz), theta (5-8 Hz), alpha (9-12 Hz), low beta (13-16 Hz), mid beta (17-25Hz), hi beta (26-40Hz), and gamma (41-70Hz).
With this data and the use of different databases of hundreds of others’ EEGs, we are able to determine where the individual is different from the norm—for better or for worse. We are able to look not only at the brainwaves, but also the relationship of the brainwaves to one another, the symmetry of the brain, the stability of the brainwave relationships, and the areas where the brain might be generating problematic signals, manifesting in problematic symptoms and behaviors.
Each Brain Map consists of
5 types of brainwaves
Delta
Less than 4 Hz
Dreamless REM sleep
Pain relief
Access the subconscious
Loss of bodily awareness
Theta
4-7 Hz
Inner peace
REM sleep
Deep meditation
Addiction help
Healing
Alpha
7-13 Hz
Creativity
Flow state
Focus
Learning
Serotonin
Beta
13-39 Hz
Concentration
Arousal
Alertness
Motivation
Problem solving
Gamma
40+ Hz
Self-control
“Eureka!”
Peak awareness
Intelligence
Feelings of oneness
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Our qeeg process
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