The mental health toll of losing effective therapy extends far beyond the treatment room.

Since 3 October 2024, families affected by the neurofeedback funding cut report increasing anxiety, depression, and stress. Parents experience heightened mental health challenges as they watch their children struggle without crucial support. The psychological impact of losing effective treatment creates a cascade of emotional challenges for entire families.

Stress and anxiety compound when progress gives way to regression.

For individuals who found stability through neurofeedback, its sudden loss triggers mental health challenges that affect daily functioning. Parents report increased emotional strain as they navigate both their own distress and their children’s struggles, creating a cycle of compounding mental health impacts.

The burden of maintaining hope while watching progress slip away takes a severe toll.

Each day without access to effective treatment adds to the mental health burden. Families report feelings of helplessness, guilt, and growing despair as they face the reality of losing a treatment that provided hope and progress.

We must acknowledge and address the mental health crisis this funding cut creates.

Reinstating neurofeedback funding isn’t just about treatment access—it’s about protecting the mental wellbeing of individuals and families who depend on this therapy for stability and progress. Mental health support starts with maintaining access to effective treatments.