Method and system for treatment of depression with biofeedback using left-right brain wave asymmetry
First Claim
1. A method for treating a patient having a pathological condition characterized by abnormal asymmetry between brain waves measured from at least two different locations of the scalp, comprising the steps of:
- testing the patient for a pathological condition characterized by abnormal asymmetry between brain waves from at least two scalp locations;
attaching a first electrode to a first scalp location of the patient;
attaching a second electrode to a second scalp location of the patient;
recording brain waves of the patient from the electrodes;
presenting the patient with information representative of the brain waves recorded from the electrodes; and
rewarding the patient for changing asymmetry between the brain waves recorded from the two scalp locations.
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Abstract
A method and system for treating a patient having a pathological condition characterized by asymmetry between brain waves measured from two locations of the scalp. The method comprises the steps of attaching a first electrode to a first scalp location of the patient and a second electrode to a second scalp location of the patient. Then, brain waves of the patient are recorded from the electrodes. These brain waves are used for the purpose of biofeedback. Specifically, the brain wave asymmetry is presented to the patient and the patient is rewarded for changing the asymmetry.
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26 Claims
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1. A method for treating a patient having a pathological condition characterized by abnormal asymmetry between brain waves measured from at least two different locations of the scalp, comprising the steps of:
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testing the patient for a pathological condition characterized by abnormal asymmetry between brain waves from at least two scalp locations; attaching a first electrode to a first scalp location of the patient; attaching a second electrode to a second scalp location of the patient; recording brain waves of the patient from the electrodes; presenting the patient with information representative of the brain waves recorded from the electrodes; and rewarding the patient for changing asymmetry between the brain waves recorded from the two scalp locations. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A method for treating a patient who appears to be suffering from depression comprising the steps of:
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administering a test to help diagnose depression; attaching a first electrode to a first scalp location of the patient; attaching a second electrode to a second scalp location of the patient; recording brain waves of the patient from the electrodes; presenting the patient with information representative of the brain waves recorded from the electrodes; and rewarding the patient for changing asymmetry between the brain waves recorded from the two scalp locations. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23)
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24. A method for treating a patient having a pathological condition characterized by abnormal asymmetry between brain waves measured from at least two different locations of the patient'"'"'s scalp, comprising the steps of:
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(1) administering a brain wave test to the patient to establish a baseline asymmetry between brain waves measured from the at least two different locations of the scalp, said baseline asymmetry characterizing the pathological condition; and (2) treating the patient for the pathological condition, said step of treating further comprising the steps of; (a) attaching a first electrode to a first scalp location of the patient; (b) attaching a second electrode to a second scalp location of the patient; (c) recording brain waves of the patient from the electrodes; (d) presenting the patient with information representative of the brain waves recorded from the electrodes; and (e) rewarding the patient for changing asymmetry between the brain waves recorded from the two scalp locations. - View Dependent Claims (25)
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26. A method for treating a patient for depression comprising the steps of:
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(1) administering a test to diagnose depression; (2) administering a brain wave test to the patient to establish a baseline asymmetry record of brain waves measured from at least two different locations of the scalp; and (3) treating the patient for depression said step of treating further comprising the steps of; (a) attaching a first electrode to a first scalp location of the patient; (b) attaching a second electrode to a second scalp location of the patient; (c) recording brain waves of the patient from the electrodes; (d) presenting the patient with information representative of the brain waves recorded from the electrodes; and (e) rewarding the patient for changing asymmetry between the brian waves recorded from the two scalp locations.
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