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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 29, 2012
Filed:
Oct. 17, 2005
Walter G. Besio, Ruston, LA (US);
Mohammed Fasiuddin, San Diego, CA (US);
Ravish Patwardhan, Shreveport, LA (US);
Walter G. Besio, Ruston, LA (US);
Mohammed Fasiuddin, San Diego, CA (US);
Ravish Patwardhan, Shreveport, LA (US);
Louisiana Tech University Foundation, Inc., Ruston, LA (US);
Board of Supervisors of Louisiana State University, Shreveport, LA (US);
Abstract
Disclosed are devices and methods for detecting, preventing, and/or treating neurological disorders. These devices and methods utilize electrical stimulation, and comprise a unique concentric ring electrode component. The disclosed methods involve the positioning of multiple electrodes on the scalp of a mammal; monitoring the mammal's brain electrical patterns to identify the onset of a neurological event; identifying the location of the brain electrical patterns indicative of neurological event; and applying transcutaneous or transcranial electrical stimulation to the location of the neurological event to beneficially modify brain electrical patterns. The disclosed methods may be useful in the detection, prevention, and/or treatment of a variety of indications, such as epilepsy, Parkinson's Disease, Huntington's disease, Alzheimer's disease, depression, bipolar disorder, phobia, schizophrenia, multiple personality disorder, migraine or headache, concussion, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, eating disorder, substance abuse, and anxiety. The disclosed methods may also be used in combination with other peripheral stimulation techniques.