Computer-implemented methods and apparatus for alleviating abnormal behaviors
First Claim
1. A computer-implemented method for alleviating an abnormal behavior for a human subject, the computer-implemented method employing a computer-based apparatus associated with one or more peripheral devices, the computer-implemented method comprising:
- presenting to the subject, using the computer-based apparatus, one of a set of computer-implemented stimuli, tasks, and exercises that are exercises that are configured to expedite neurochemical change in the subject wherein the exercises are configured to increase expression of dopamine in the subject;
presenting, using the computer-based apparatus, a computer-implemented stimuli including context related to the abnormal behavior,wherein the one of the set of computer-implemented stimuli, tasks, and exercises is presented in the range of about 10 milliseconds to about 2000 milliseconds before the stimuli including context related to the abnormal behavior is presented; and
altering, using the computer-based apparatus, the computer-implemented stimuli including context related to the abnormal behavior, wherein the altering of the stimuli including context facilitates alleviating the abnormal behavior.
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Abstract
The invention described herein provides computer-implemented methods and systems for alleviating an abnormal behavior, such as a behavior associated with a fear, abnormal activity, or obsession. It has been found that behaviorally abnormal self-sustaining behaviors may be unlearned or diminished through directed forms of computer-implemented interaction. The computer-implemented interaction is generally directed to reduce the neurological representations of inputs and actions associated with the abnormal behavior. The interaction will typically comprise strategically and repeatedly presenting computer-implemented stimuli including context related to the abnormal behavior. The computer-implemented stimuli are then repeatedly presented and altered over time in a manner that alleviates the abnormal behavior. For example, the content of the computer-implemented stimuli may change to gradually vary in their ability to trigger an episode in the person. In this manner, the neurological representation pertaining to the undesirable behavior may be gradually reduced.
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21 Claims
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1. A computer-implemented method for alleviating an abnormal behavior for a human subject, the computer-implemented method employing a computer-based apparatus associated with one or more peripheral devices, the computer-implemented method comprising:
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presenting to the subject, using the computer-based apparatus, one of a set of computer-implemented stimuli, tasks, and exercises that are exercises that are configured to expedite neurochemical change in the subject wherein the exercises are configured to increase expression of dopamine in the subject; presenting, using the computer-based apparatus, a computer-implemented stimuli including context related to the abnormal behavior, wherein the one of the set of computer-implemented stimuli, tasks, and exercises is presented in the range of about 10 milliseconds to about 2000 milliseconds before the stimuli including context related to the abnormal behavior is presented; and altering, using the computer-based apparatus, the computer-implemented stimuli including context related to the abnormal behavior, wherein the altering of the stimuli including context facilitates alleviating the abnormal behavior. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 17)
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18. A computer-implemented method for assessing an abnormal behavior for a human subject, the computer-implemented method employing a computer-based apparatus associated with one or more peripheral devices, the computer-implemented method comprising:
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presenting, using the computer-based apparatus, a computer-implemented stimuli including context related to the abnormal behavior; and obtaining, using the computer-based apparatus, feedback from the subject that indicates whether the subject reacted to the stimuli including context related to the abnormal behavior, wherein the feedback provides information corresponding to a quantitative dynamic reaction of the person to a trigger in the stimuli. - View Dependent Claims (16, 19)
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20. A computer readable medium including instructions for alleviating an abnormal behavior for a human subject the instructions employing a computer-based apparatus associated with one or more peripheral devices, the instructions comprising:
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instructions for presenting to the subject, using the computer-based apparatus, one of a set of computer-implemented stimuli tasks, and exercises that are configured to expedite neurochemical change in the subject wherein the exercises are configured to increase expression of dopamine in the subject; instructions for presenting, using the computer-based apparatus, a computer-implemented stimuli including context related to the abnormal behavior, wherein the one of the set of computer-implemented stimuli, tasks, and exercises is presented in the range of about 10 milliseconds to about 2000 milliseconds before the stimuli including context related to the abnormal behavior is presented; and instructions for altering, using the computer-based apparatus, the computer-implemented stimuli including context related to the abnormal behavior, wherein the altering of the stimuli including context facilitates alleviating the abnormal behavior.
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21. A computer-implemented method for delivering computer readable instructions for alleviating an abnormal behavior for a human subject, the instructions employing a computer-based apparatus associated with one or more peripheral devices, the method comprising:
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transmitting, over a signal transmission medium,signals representative of instructions for presenting to the subject using the computer-based apparatus, one of a set of computer-implemented stimuli, tasks, and exercises that are configured to expedite neurochemical change in the subject wherein the exercises are configured to increase expression of dopamine in the subject; transmitting, over a signal transmission medium, signals representative of instructions for presenting, using the computer-based apparatus, computer-implemented stimuli including context related to the abnormal behavior, wherein the one of the set of computer-implemented stimuli, tasks, and exercises is presented in the range of about 10 milliseconds to about 2000 milliseconds before the stimuli including context related to the abnormal behavior is presented; and transmitting, over a signal transmission medium, signals representative of instructions for altering, using the computer-based apparatus, the computer-implemented stimuli including context related to the abnormal behavior, wherein the altering of the stimuli including context facilitates alleviating the abnormal behavior.
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