Patent ID: 7213600

Claim:
A method for evaluating acute stress of a person, said method comprising: (a) providing a computerized apparatus having a memory circuit for storage of data, an interface circuit, a processing circuit, and at least one sensing device that is in communication with said interface circuit, wherein said at least one sensing device is used to detect at least one physiological parameter of a test subject; (b) initiating a first stress interval, during which said test subject performs at least one predetermined task designed to induce some acute stress; (c) initiating a first questionnaire interval, during which said test subject answers questions designed to evaluate at least one psychological component of acute stress; (d) initiating a first relaxation interval, during which said test subject is allowed to relax; (e) initiating a second questionnaire interval, during which said test subject answers questions designed to evaluate at least one psychological component of acute stress; (f) initiating a second stress interval, during which said test subject performs at least one predetermined task designed to induce some acute stress; and (g) initiating a third questionnaire interval, during which said test subject answers questions designed to evaluate at least one psychological component of acute stress; wherein a stimulus may be introduced into said test subject's environment during at least one of: (i) said first stress interval, (ii) said first relaxation interval, and (iii) said second stress interval.