Biofeedback-based Interventions for Disruptive Behaviour Disorders among Children and Adolescents A Systematic Review

Biofeedback is a self-regulation technique in which individuals learn to consciously monitor and regulate one’s physiological functions. The use of biofeedback along with psychotherapy has been demonstrated to be effective in development of cognitive and behavioural skills across a wide range of clinical disorders. The aim of the present study is to conduct a systematic review of the existing literature published on the use of biofeedback-based interventions for alleviating disruptive behaviour problems among children and adolescents. Research articles were searched on PubMed database using descriptors such as “biofeedback”, “externalizing traits”, and “disruptive behavioural problems” were used and only articles published between 2010 and 2024 were selected. After applying inclusion and exclusion criteria, 03 articles, all randomized controlled trials, were analysed. Results suggest that biofeedback techniques are valuable tools in interventions involving children and adolescents, both as a therapeutic technique, and as an effective tool for healthy individuals to enhance their well-being and thereby, better quality of life