Clinician's Guide - Bio-Medical Instruments, Inc.

BASICS
We have split the names into two parts so that you see under File Name:
the animation, e.g., A1-3 Darts.scr
and under Description:
the remainder of the name, which includes the purpose and the band widths, e.g.,
Calm Focus 3-7, 13-15, 52-58 Hz pts %-above threshold.
In this way you can see the essential information about any screen at-a-glance.
The name is comprised of several parts:
• The letters and numbers define the essence of that screen. All of these screens can
be used to “normalize” the EEG
‘_AA’ will top the list because these are the assessment screens
‘A’ are a set of screens for increasing calm through SMR 13-15 Hz
training. (Think of Alert yet physically calm)
‘B’ are a set of screens for increasing problem solving Beta 15-18 Hz.
These are used in conjunction with tasks including learning and
applying metacognitive strategies.
‘C’ are screens for decreasing unproductive ‘busy-brain’ activity while
increasing a state of Calm specific external focus or openawareness
‘D’ are screens that emphasize reducing intensity (which may be anxiety)
while increasing either open awareness OR a very calm state.
(Think of Down-regulating intensity)
‘E’ are screens that focus on the client’s ability to produce a combined
mental state of calm open External awareness and readiness
without interfering non-productive thoughts or anxious intensity.
These screens have a wide range of uses from optimizing the
performance of professional athletes, executives and advanced
students to assisting clients who suffer from a number of disorders
(e.g., panic, bipolar, migraine, asthma, etc) to gain self-regulatory
control.
‘F’ stands for “Flexibility” and “Feeling”. The client attempts to raise the
given band width above threshold and hold it there and then put it
below the threshold and hold it there. The client attempts to
consciously understand the different metal states that raise and
lower each band width. It is difficult but it is a major step in
achieving ‘self-regulation’.
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