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Research Anthology on Rehabilitation Practices and Therapy

2 papers in the library · publishing 2020-2021

Papers

Neurotechnology in the Development of Cyber-Psychotherapy Systems for Inducing and Measuring Altered States of Consciousness in Transpersonal Psychotherapy

Research Anthology on Rehabilitation Practices and Therapy August 21, 2020 Raul Valverde

Transpersonal psychotherapy treats the psyche as multidimensional, with distinct levels of consciousness governed by different laws. Transpersonal psychology studies human nature, assuming people have potentials beyond the ego and integrating spiritual experience into an understanding of consciousness. Altered states of consciousness have long been used in this therapy, with techniques like holotropic breathwork. Neurotechnology now offers alternative ways to induce and measure these states. This chapter reviews key Neurotechnology concepts and technologies for inducing and measuring altered states for transpersonal psychotherapy, proposing an architecture for a Cyber psychotherapy system that uses them.

DOI: 10.4018/978-1-7998-3432-8.ch037 (opens in new tab) Neuroscience Mental-health-technology Meditation-therapy Consciousness-research +1

An Internet-Based Quantum Biofeedback and Neurotechnology Cybertherapy System for the Support of Transpersonal Psychology

Research Anthology on Rehabilitation Practices and Therapy January 1, 2021 Raul Valverde

A proposed Cyberpsychotherapy system uses a quantum signal generator, inspired by Persinger's God helmet, and an EEG biofeedback device to induce altered states of consciousness for transpersonal psychotherapy delivered remotely via the Internet. In a test with 10 patients, the system did not enable them to reach the desired level of consciousness for therapy, but the data showed statistically significant evidence that the system can help raise the level of consciousness, suggesting potential for future designs to achieve the therapeutic goal.

DOI: 10.4018/978-1-5225-3241-5.ch006 (opens in new tab) Psychology Computer science