Patent ID: 9694155
Date: 2017-07-04
CPC Classifications: A61B,A61M,G09B,G16H

Claim:
1. A method for an interface of psychosomatic approaches and technology for effecting an immediate change of psychosomatic state and improving medical outcomes, the method comprising the steps of: (a) using a plurality of biofeedback and neurofeedback sensors to continuously collect input data on a patient's psychosomatic state and using the input data to establish a baseline of real time physiological data; (b) presenting a virtual reality (VR) immersive segment comprising a plurality of sensory experiences provided within a VR animated module to distract and disengage the patient's attentional resources from a current distressed state via immersion; (c) combining guided biofeedback and neurofeedback training with hypnosis and guided response techniques facilitated by the VR animated module, to induce a relaxed state in the patient for a predetermined time period or until desired physiological markers are achieved, as measured by the biofeedback and neurofeedback sensors; (d) determining from the input data if the patient is highly hypnotizable or low hypnotizable according to a predetermined threshold; (e) guiding the patient verbally through either a hypnotic or guided suggestion session, depending on level of hypnotizability and measured brain activity, where the patient will be trained how to utilize attitudes and expectations to alter a psychosomatic state; and (f) whereby the patient will be able to achieve immediate alleviation of symptoms and/or change of distressed state regardless of the patient's abilities, distress level, health problem or associated medical treatment thus inducing immediate beneficial psychosomatic response, measurable health benefit, enhanced expectations and increased sense of self-efficacy.