how brain activity monitoring can help manage asperger’s syndrome
DESCRIPTION
Using electroencephalography (a neuroimaging technique) to track mood, anxiety, stimulation level, cognitive functioning, concentration, and stress. Using feedback based on information provided by brain data (neurofeedback) to recommend therapies for Asperger's. Training and improving coping responses to states of overstimulation in Asperger's using neurofeedback-assisted mindfulness meditation. Sharing of self-collected brain data with medical professionals to improve Asperger's treatment.TRANSCRIPT
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How Self-monitoring of Brain Activity can Help
Manage Asperger’s
Electroencephalography (EEG)
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Reads brain activity
Neurofeedback therapy
Can track aspects of thought, emotion
Consumer EEG
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Not bound to lab
Links to smartphone
Makes neurofeedback therapies available anywhere
PND: consumer EEG software
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New consumer EEG software
Move consumer EEG into treatment world
Bring neurofeedback to consumer EEG
Neurofeedback & Asperger’s
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1) Provides coping response
Stops overstimulation
Neurofeedback-assisted mindfulness
Neurofeedback & Asperger’s
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2) Trains coping response
Grows PFC
Automatic overstimulation blocking
Neurofeedback & Asperger’s
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3) Predict & prevent overstimulation
Detect waves preceding overstimulation
Easier to stop earlier
Neurofeedback & Asperger’s
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4) Identify triggers
Self-report
EEG responses to events
Neurofeedback & Asperger’s
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5) De-stress parents of Asperger’s
Relaxation neurofeedback
Mindfulness
Neurofeedback & Asperger’s
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6) Share brain data with doctors/ neurologists
Recommend therapies
Better treatment
Introspect
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EEG self-monitoring
Determines mental states via EEG waveform analysis
EEG waveformsDifferent wave patterns link to different mental states
Introspect
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Example waveformslinked to mental states
Detects: (e.g.)
Mood
Anxiety
Stress
Acute cognitive functioning
Sleep quality
Stimulation
Concentration
Introspect
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EEG waveformsDifferent wave patterns link to different mental states
Records mental states
Suggests built-in neurofeedback therapies to improve problem areas
Example mood and anxiety chart
PND Neurofeedback Example
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Psych Showdown
Game to improve concentration
Data server/Cloud
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Stores info on server
Accessible anywhere
Deeper analysis
Thank you!
Any questions?
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