Brain Mapping
A tool that can help inform and personalize your mental health care.
Another data point for personalized care
Brain mapping, sometimes called qEEG, records a picture of your brain’s electrical activity. Used within a thorough evaluation, it can add helpful information about patterns that may relate to attention, mood, or sleep, one more input that helps personalize your care.
At North Jersey Health & Wellness, brain mapping is always interpreted by a physician in the context of your full picture, never used in isolation or to promise a result it cannot deliver.
How brain mapping can help
As part of a full evaluation, brain mapping may add insight for:
- Attention and focus concerns, such as ADHD
- Mood conditions like anxiety and depression
- Sleep difficulties
- Understanding patterns behind symptoms
- Personalizing and fine-tuning a treatment plan
- Tracking changes over the course of care
Brain mapping is one input among many. It supports, but never replaces, a thorough clinical evaluation by your physician.
What to expect
The process is simple and comfortable:
- A comfortable, non-invasive recording of brain activity
- No pain and nothing to prepare for beyond following simple instructions
- A physician reviews the results in the context of your history
- A conversation about what it means for your care
- Integration into a personalized treatment plan
Brain mapping at North Jersey Health & Wellness
We use it responsibly, within real clinical care:
- A non-invasive recording done in our office
- Physician interpretation alongside your full evaluation
- Use as one input to personalize medication and therapy
- Honest guidance about what it can and cannot tell us
- A plan built on the whole picture, not a single test
Brain mapping only matters when it informs real care, so it is always tied into your evaluation and treatment plan by your physician.
What getting started looks like
- Reach out. Call or book online. We will get you scheduled, often quickly.
- Meet with a provider. A thorough, unhurried evaluation with no judgment.
- Get a personalized plan. Treatment matched to you, and adjusted as you go.
- Feel supported. We check in and change course as needed until you are doing better.
Brain mapping across North Jersey
We see patients in person at our New Jersey locations, close to home:
Not sure which office is closest, or whether telehealth is right for you? Call us at (201) 588-3491 and we will help you figure it out.
Why patients choose NJHW for brain mapping
- Physician-led care under Dr. Derek Berberian, MD, board-certified in psychiatry and neurology
- Medication and therapy coordinated under one roof
- In-person visits, secure telehealth, and house calls
- In-network with most major insurance plans
- Care that starts by listening, not by reaching for a prescription pad
Brain mapping: common questions
What is brain mapping?
Brain mapping, or qEEG, records your brain’s electrical activity to create a picture of its patterns. Used within a full evaluation, it can add helpful information for personalizing mental health care. It is one input, not a standalone diagnosis.
What is brain mapping used for?
It can add insight for attention concerns like ADHD, mood conditions, and sleep difficulties, and it can help personalize and fine-tune a treatment plan. Your physician interprets it alongside your history and symptoms.
Is brain mapping painful or invasive?
No. It is a comfortable, non-invasive recording. There is nothing to prepare for beyond following simple instructions during the session.
Can brain mapping diagnose my condition?
Not on its own. Brain mapping is one input that supports a thorough clinical evaluation by your physician. It never replaces a full assessment or promises a specific result.
How are the results used?
Your physician reviews the results in the context of your full picture and uses them as one input to help personalize your treatment plan, alongside your history and symptoms.
Does insurance cover brain mapping?
Coverage varies by plan. North Jersey Health & Wellness will explain any costs up front. Call (201) 588-3491 to learn more.
Care personalized to you
The more we understand, the better we can help. Reach out, and we will take it from there.