DocumentCode
642583
Title
Technology-enhanced multimodal meditation to treat stress-related symptoms: Clinical results from an observational case series
Author
Moller, Henry ; Bal, Henri
Author_Institution
Dept. of Psychiatry, Univ. of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
fYear
2013
fDate
26-29 Aug. 2013
Firstpage
35
Lastpage
40
Abstract
Demand for innovative and patient-centered psychiatric care to alleviate stress-related and psychosomatic conditions is high in medical settings. A psychiatric treatment modality that is effective, safe and free of adverse effects is a desirable set of criteria not only from a patient´s perspective, but also for clinicians providing healthcare service to patients. We present clinical results and user feedback from a case series of patients who have undertaken a course of sensory-based technology-enhanced multimodal meditation (TEMM) to therapeutically address stress-related symptoms in a psychosupportive paradigm. An impressive clinical response and overwhelmingly positive user feedback was reported, suggesting significant therapeutic benefit.
Keywords
health care; medical computing; medical disorders; patient treatment; psychology; healthcare service; patient-centered psychiatric care; psychiatric treatment modality; psychosomatic condition; psychosupportive paradigm; sensory-based TEMM; stress-related symptom; technology-enhanced multimodal meditation; Educational institutions; Electroencephalography; Medical treatment; Mood; Stress; MBSR; holistic health; immersion; meditation; user experience;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
Virtual Rehabilitation (ICVR), 2013 International Conference on
Conference_Location
Philadelphia, PA
Type
conf
DOI
10.1109/ICVR.2013.6662119
Filename
6662119
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