Biofeedback device for treating obsessive compulsive spectrum disorders (OCSDs)
US6762687B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 20, 2002 |
| Grant date | Jul 13, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 23, 2022 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG08B23/00
- WIPO fieldControl
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A biofeedback device for treatment of certain obsessive compulsive spectrum and habit disorders including trichotillomania (hair pulling), onychophagia (nail biting), thumb-sucking, skin-scratching (dermatillomania) and certain other self-inflicted harm, includes a sensing element and triggering device, both worn on various parts of the body, depending upon the particular characteristics of an individual's disorder. The biofeedback device is able to sense the movement of one body part relative to another and set off an alarm mechanism prior to contact, assisting the patient in avoiding the destructive behavior.
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