Patent ID: 8583238

Claim:
A method of providing therapy for movement disorder symptoms comprising steps of: custom fitting a wearable apparatus to fit a subject's head; providing an array of at least five surface scalp electrodes, at least one central anodal electrode surrounded by at least four return electrodes arranged in a ring around the anodal electrode; affixing or embedding the electrode array to the custom-fitted wearable apparatus; placing the apparatus on a subject's head and having the subject wear the apparatus during sleep; checking the electrical impedance of each of the at least five electrodes; and providing a low dose direct electrical current from the at least one surface scalp electrode for providing a low dose direct electrical current across the subject's cranium to stimulate at least one area of the subject's brain at a pre-determined duty-cycle, the area of the subject's brain being stimulated corresponding to at least one symptom of a movement disorder to reduce the occurrence, severity, and/or duration of movement disorder symptoms.