SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR COMPUTER IMPLEMENTED TREATMENT OF BEHAVORIAL DISORDERS
First Claim
1. A system for treating unwanted computer use comprising:
- a controller configured to control a user activity on a computer system according to at least one constraint, the at least one constraint either restricting each instance of the user activity to a titrated duration or causing a user to engage in a cognitive restructuring exercise; and
a memory coupled to the controller and storing the at least one constraint.
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Abstract
A system and method are provided for treating excessive or problematic computer use. In at least one embodiment, a method is employed to treat excessive or problematic computer use by acquiring information about the unwanted user activity, monitoring user activity for the unwanted behavior, controlling the behavior when it occurs, enabling the user to record self-observations and evaluating the results. This method may employ a computer based system to treat excessive or problematic computer use which includes configuring a user activity monitor with constraints, programmatically enforcing those constraints, reporting the activities monitored and restricted, and enabling a user to input self-observations. Potential constraints include a complete bar on the user activity, as well as, progressively decreasing the amount of time the user may engage in the activity, i.e. titrating the user activity.
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21 Claims
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1. A system for treating unwanted computer use comprising:
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a controller configured to control a user activity on a computer system according to at least one constraint, the at least one constraint either restricting each instance of the user activity to a titrated duration or causing a user to engage in a cognitive restructuring exercise; and a memory coupled to the controller and storing the at least one constraint. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A computer-implemented method for treating unwanted use of a computer comprising:
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receiving at least one constraint identifying a user activity to be constrained and a type of constraint to be imposed on the user activity, the type of constraint including either restricting the user activity to a titrated duration or causing a user to engage in a cognitive restructuring exercise; and controlling, by the computer, the user activity according to the at least one constraint. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A computer readable medium comprising instructions that when executed by a controller, cause the controller to perform a method including:
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receiving at least one constraint identifying a user activity to be constrained and a type of constraint to be imposed on the user activity, the type of constraint including either restricting the user activity to a titrated duration or causing a user to engage in a cognitive restructuring exercise; and controlling, by the computer, the user activity according to the at least one constraint.
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